After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Windom, Springfield was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Lester Prairie Bulldogs a 22-0 shutout. That 22-run margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Kendall Krueger was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs and two RBI. Abby Dove also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Tigers
| 04/16/26 @ Lester Prairie | 15 |
| 04/14/26 vs Windom | 8 |
| 04/13/26 vs Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop | 6 |
| 04/09/26 vs St. Mary's | 6 |
| 05/12/25 @ New Ulm Cathedral | 4 |
| + 9 more games |
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Springfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Springfield's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lester Prairie, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Springfield will host Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lester Prairie, they will be playing at home against Atwater-Cosmos-Grove City at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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