Baseball Recap: Napoleon Wins Going Away Against Springfield

Wildcats

Margin (Wins)

04/01/25 @ Bryan	12
04/22/25 @ Springfield	10
04/21/25 vs Springfield	10
04/14/25 vs Bowling Green	10
04/07/25 vs Liberty Center	8

Napoleon never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over the Springfield Blue Devils. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by six runs or more this season.

Owen Espinoza made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.

In other batting news, Trey Rubinstein was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Blaine Ford, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs.

Napoleon kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 9.

The win made it two in a row for Napoleon and bumps their season record up to 7-2-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Springfield, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Napoleon will welcome Fostoria at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Springfield, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Start at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Spartans will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Blue Devils surely won't give up without a fight.