For the second straight game, Springfield will face off against Jackson-Milton. The Tigers are taking a road trip to challenge the Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Springfield is headed out to face Jackson-Milton after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. The Tigers put the hurt on the Bluejays with a sharp 11-1 win on Wednesday.
Kensley Schrode made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and not a single walk). Schrode was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Chachko, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Gracie Maldonado was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Springfield was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jackson-Milton only posted a batting average of .250.
Springfield got the 'W' in their previous matchup on Wednesday against Jackson-Milton by a conclusive 11-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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