Marple Newtown hit Springfield with a six-run sixth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Fightin' Tigers. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fightin' Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2025.
Springfield got a good showing from Drew Kraus, who tossed four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Corse, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coincidentally, Springfield and Marple Newtown will both be playing Penncrest the next time they take the field. The Cougars will head out to face the Lions at 3:45 p.m. on Monday, while the Fightin' Tigers will head out to face them at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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