For the second straight game, Springfield Township will face off against New Hope-Solebury. The Spartans will host the Lions at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Springfield Township's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so New Hope-Solebury's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
While Springfield Township's victory against New Hope-Solebury wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Spartans won by a run and slipped past the Lions 2-1. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
Nolan Kidwell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Matthew Sokel, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Springfield Township's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for New Hope-Solebury, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springfield Township has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like New Hope-Solebury struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.6 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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