East Robertson is 0-4 against Springfield since April of 2019 but things could change on Thursday. The Indians will be playing in front of their home fans against the Yellow Jackets at 5:00 p.m.
East Robertson is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Monday. They came up short against Greenbrier, falling 9-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Indians haven't been shut out since back in March.
Meanwhile, Springfield entered their tilt with Portland on Wednesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 11-8. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Yellow Jackets considering their two-run performance the game before.
The team relied heavily on Grace Head, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Richardson, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Springfield's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-11-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games. As for East Robertson, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-12.
East Robertson might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Springfield in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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