Spartans
| 03/25/25 vs Germantown Friends | 18 |
| 04/21/25 @ Cloverleaf | 12 |
| 03/24/25 vs Clay County | 12 |
| 04/22/25 vs Streetsboro | 10 |
| 04/03/25 @ Streetsboro | 10 |
Springfield had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run drubbing they dealt Cloverleaf on Wednesday. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 7-1 margin over the Colts. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Joey Klein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bre Ruggiero, who went 2-for-4 with two triples, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Goodson, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Springfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matchups.
Springfield is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.1 runs on average over those games. As for Cloverleaf, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-17.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield will host St. Vincent-St. Mary at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Fighting Irish have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season. As for Cloverleaf, they will square off against Wadsworth at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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