The Springstead Eagles will face off against the Mitchell Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Springstead 3.3, Mitchell 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Springstead took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They blew past Weeki Wachee 13-3. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by eight runs or more this season.
Meanwhile, Mitchell waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They never let the Royal Knights get on the board and left with a 1-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted against the Royal Knights since March 22, 2022.
The result came thanks to Taylor Tucker's shutout, as she gave up just two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mitchell's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Brenna Rush, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Springstead has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.6 runs on average over those games. As for Mitchell, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
Springstead came up short against Mitchell in their previous matchup back in April of 2015, falling 7-4. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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