Springfield's found some homefield redemption this week after a overtime loss to Woodridge on Wednesday. The Spartans had just enough and edged out the Coventry Comets 3-1. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Spartans also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2024.
Joey Klein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
Melaena Martin
| 04/16/25 vs Coventry | 2 |
| 04/03/25 @ Streetsboro | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Clay County | 1 |
| 05/16/24 vs Firelands | 1 |
| 05/16/24 @ Firelands | 1 |
At the plate, Springfield let Melaena Martin and Bre Ruggiero run wild. Martin went 2-for-3 with two doubles, while Ruggiero scored a run while going 1-for-3. Those two doubles gave Martin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kendall Crytzer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Springfield's record now sits at 6-4. As for Coventry, they dropped their record down to 1-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield will face off against Norton at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Coventry, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Rootstown at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Comets will need to watch out since the Rovers have now posted at least ten runs in their last three matchups.
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