After a string of four wins, Coventry's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. They lost 12-1 to the Springfield Spartans. Coventry was red-hot at the plate headed into the match (they scored no less than ten runs in the four contests prior) but Springfield's pitchers proved too tough.
For Springfield's part, Sydney Hillyard made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned run off eight hits. Hillyard has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Hillyard was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Springfield let Breanna Ruggiero and Destiny Ruggiero loose on the outfield. Ruggiero went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple, while Ruggiero scored four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Alyssa Hochstetler, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Coventry's defeat dropped their record down to 13-9. As for Springfield, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Coventry's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Alliance at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Springfield will take on Woodridge at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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