Sadly, Springfield Township is still looking for their first win of the season after four contests. Their rough 13-2 defeat to the Hatboro-Horsham Hatters on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Springfield Township of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Hatboro-Horsham's part, Alyssa Tooley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Tooley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Tooley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hatboro-Horsham let Cara Neeld and Ryleigh White loose on the outfield. Neeld scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3, while White scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Maya Ravi, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Springfield Township's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Hatboro-Horsham, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-2.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Plymouth Whitemarsh the next time they take the field. Hatboro-Horsham will head out to face Plymouth Whitemarsh at 3:45 p.m. on Friday, while Springfield Township will host them at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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