After a string of four wins, Springfield's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Norton Panthers. Springfield was red-hot at the plate headed into the contest (they scored no less than ten runs in the four matchups prior) but Norton's pitcher proved too tough.
Sydney Hillyard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alyssa Hochstetler, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Norton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Springfield didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-3 loss vs. Ellet on the 26th. Norton has also already played their next matchup, a 12-1 defeat against Field on the 26th.
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