The Rossview Hawks will face off against the Springfield Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Rossview will be strutting in after a win while Springfield will be coming in after a defeat.
Rossview is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They won by a run and slipped past Logan County 5-4.
Madelyn Fillers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on seven hits and racked up 11 Ks. What's more, she gave up only four walks, the fewest she's had since back in March of 2024.
On the hitting side, Rossview got a big performance out of Addyson Waller, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most runs Waller has posted since back in March of 2024. McKenzie Quick was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Springfield fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Clarksville on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-4. The Yellow Jackets' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
Ella Shoulders was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she hit this season.
Rossview now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-8-1.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Rossview hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Springfield struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Rossview couldn't quite finish off Springfield when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Can Rossview avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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