For the second straight game, Robinson will face off against West Springfield. The Rams will face off against the Spartans at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Robinson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
Robinson's last matchup with West Springfield could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Tuesday. The Rams lost 7-1 to the Spartans. The Rams have struggled against the Spartans recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For West Springfield's part, Andrea Yagui spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 14 Ks. Yagui has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Natalie Coughlin was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Harvey, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run.
West Springfield is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Robinson, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-6.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Robinson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like West Springfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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