Robinson extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 8-7. They took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Springfield Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 7-1 on Tuesday.
Marina Palazzo was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
As for West Springfield, they pushed their record up to 10-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games.
On West Springfield's side, Andrea Yagui spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 13 Ks. Yagui has been consistent: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Elaina Primozic was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with three doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those three doubles gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Harvey, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Robinson and West Springfield should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Virginia Rankings. The Rams (ranked 173rd) will meet Fairfax (ranked 350th) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, West Springfield will challenge Alexandria City at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank advantage (73 vs. 316).
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