Springfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Sacred Heart-Griffin on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cyclones by a score of 2-1. The Senators were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cyclones earlier this season, when they won 2-1.
Mia Volpert
| 04/23/25 @ Sacred Heart-Griffin | 9 |
| 04/22/25 vs Decatur Eisenhower | 6 |
| 04/21/25 @ Auburn | 8 |
| 04/17/25 vs Sacred Heart-Griffin | 23 |
| 04/15/25 @ Lincoln | 12 |
| + 9 more games |
Mia Volpert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Springfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Marcum, who went 1-for-3 with one triple and one run. That triple marked the first that Marcum has hit this season.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 11-3. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, they moved to 5-6 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak.
Looking ahead, Springfield will host North Mac at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sacred Heart-Griffin, they will head out on the road to take on Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cavaliers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Cyclones' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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