05/07/25 vs Putnam Vo-Tech | 32 |
04/08/25 @ Putnam Vo-Tech | 31 |
04/17/25 vs Putnam Vo-Tech | 21 |
04/21/25 @ Commerce | 10 |
04/29/25 vs Hampden Charter School of Science | 8 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Springfield Renaissance). They put the hurt on the Putnam Vo-Tech Beavers with a sharp 32-23 win on Wednesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Springfield Renaissance as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Jocelyn Pena made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and seven unearned) runs off five hits. Pena was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with four stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot, having posted at least one stolen base the last five times she's played.
In other batting news, Madelyn Lunardini was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, eight RBI, and four runs. She also hit a triple, marking her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Leah Charles, who went 3-for-5 with five stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI.
Springfield Renaissance always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .696. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Springfield Renaissance's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Putnam Vo-Tech, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Coincidentally, Springfield Renaissance and Putnam Vo-Tech will both be playing Pope Francis Prep the next time they take the field. Springfield Renaissance will host Pope Francis Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Putnam Vo-Tech will head out to face them at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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