The Springfield Blue Devils will face off against the Defiance Bulldogs at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Springfield is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They blew past Central Catholic 12-1. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Irish: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Defiance earned a 7-2 victory over Wapakoneta on Thursday.
Addison Miller made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Addison Roth and Elley Ward did most of the damage at the plate: Roth went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Ward went 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Springfield's record is now 15-11. As for Defiance, their record now sits at 13-11.
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