On Friday Springfield's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 3-2 W against the PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central Bluejays. That's more bragging rights for the Senators, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Mia Volpert spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on six hits and racked up 17 Ks. Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bella Pagliara, who scored a run while going 2-for-2. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. Maylee Payne also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Senators
| 03/28/25 vs PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central | 3-2 |
| 03/20/25 vs New Berlin/Franklin/Waverly | 5-0 |
| 05/21/24 vs Taylorville | 5-3 |
| 05/13/24 vs Richwoods | 2-0 |
| 04/22/24 vs Athens | 11-1 |
| + 5 more games |
Springfield pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.8 runs on average over those games. As for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Springfield wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 3-1 victory against Morton on the 29th. As for PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 15-4 loss against Triopia/Meredosia-Chambersburg/Virginia on the 31st.
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