Springfield came tearing into Saturday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.4 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victor by an 11-5 margin over the Streetsboro Rockets. Considering Springfield has won 11 games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Joey Klein spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on ten hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Springfield let Destiny Ruggiero and Alyssa Hochstetler loose on the outfield. Ruggiero went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and a double, while Hochstetler scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Tia Holmes, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI.
On Streetsboro's side, Olivia Knepper made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Khloe Cutright, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Springfield is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Streetsboro, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-14 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will square off against Coventry at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Springfield's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last six contests. As for Streetsboro, they will head out on the road to take on Rocky River at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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