For the second straight game, Mineral Ridge will face off against Springfield. The Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mineral Ridge will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Mineral Ridge came out on top against Springfield on Monday thanks in part to the team's impressive eight-run fourth inning. The Rams put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 15-3 victory. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won seven matches by ten runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Sullivan Sandy, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That triple was her first of the season. Megan Haynie was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs.
Mineral Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .615. That was just more of the same: they've now posted an OBP of .615 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Mineral Ridge's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Springfield, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Mineral Ridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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