Softball Game Preview: Commerce Raiders vs. Springfield Renaissance

Commerce has gone 9-1 against Springfield Renaissance recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against Springfield Renaissance at 4:00 p.m. Commerce has given up an average of 20.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Commerce is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest defeat since May 8, 2025 on Friday. They came up short against Smith Academy, falling 23-3. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Nylah Santa was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one stolen base and one run. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last eight games she's played dating back to last season. Alani Vega-Ortiz also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.

Meanwhile, Springfield Renaissance lost 14-5 to Hampden Charter School of Science on Wednesday. Springfield Renaissance hasn't had much luck with Hampden Charter School of Science recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.

Jocelyn Pe?a made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with five stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Mariah Dandridge was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.

Commerce's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Springfield Renaissance, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.

Everything went Commerce's way against Springfield Renaissance in their previous meeting back in April of 2025, as Commerce made off with a 19-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.