Springfield's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They put the hurt on the Independence Tigers with a sharp 11-1 victory. Considering the Bulldogs have won seven matches by more than six runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Joe Ray was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Will Sanders, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Ray wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Springfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. Springfield is a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Bulldogs
| 03/21/25 @ Independence | 11-1 |
| 03/19/25 @ Doyle | 5-11 |
| 03/17/25 vs Doyle | 3-10 |
| 03/14/25 @ Hammond | 3-4 |
| 03/13/25 @ Sumner | 2-9 |
Springfield's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 9-11. As for Independence, they now have a losing record of 7-8.
Coming up, Springfield will be playing at home against A.J. Ellender at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. A.J. Ellender has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.06 runs per game on average), something Springfield will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Independence, they are taking a road trip to square off against St. Helena College and Career Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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