After soaring to ten runs the game before, Springfield was a bit more limited in their contest on Monday. They lost 7-1 to the Miamisburg Vikings. The loss continues a trend for Springfield in their matchups with Miamisburg: they've now lost five in a row.
Springfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Serenity Perrin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
On Miamisburg's side, Ryla Zehring was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Zehring has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Zehring was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jayleigh Thomas, who went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Alley Haas, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Miamisburg, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Springfield will head out on the road to take on Butler at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Miamisburg, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Centerville at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Miamisburg is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
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