After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Fairmont, Springboro was happy to have turned things around on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-2 margin over the Springfield Wildcats. With that victory, Springboro brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Kinley Johnson looked comfortable as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Bri Schul was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a double. Hannah Gardner was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Springfield's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Brooks, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kiley Gibson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The win got Springboro back to even at 5-5. As for Springfield, they dropped their record down to 4-7 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Springboro will square off against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Springfield, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Beavercreek at 5:00 p.m.
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