The Springfield Cougars will face off against the Strath Haven Panthers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The last four games Springfield has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Springfield duked it out with Penncrest on Thursday. The Cougars fell just short of the Lions by a score of 3-1. The contest marked the Cougars' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Springfield saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Hopkins, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Ridley hit Strath Haven with a four-run third inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Panthers fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 8-7. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Strath Haven, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
Springfield's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Cougars have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Strath Haven, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Springfield continue to outrun the ball?
Springfield beat Strath Haven 11-7 in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Cougars repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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