Springfield couldn't beat Norton on Friday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Spartans fell 12-8 to the Panthers. The Spartans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2025.
Breanna Ruggiero was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lindsay Dodson, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and two RBI.
Springfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Norton, their record now sits at 6-2.
Coming up, Springfield will challenge Alliance at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Norton, they will face off against Dalton at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.3 runs per game this season.
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