The Springfield Spartans were able to grind out a solid win over the St. Joseph Academy Jaguars on Wednesday, taking the game 6-2.
Lilli Stokes spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Bre Ruggiero, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hannah Goodson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Springfield hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in three consecutive matchups.
Spartans
| 03/26/25 @ St. Joseph Academy | 6-2 |
| 05/16/24 @ Firelands | 10-2 |
| 05/14/24 @ Elyria Catholic | 10-0 |
| 05/14/24 @ Elyria Catholic | 10-0 |
| 05/10/24 @ Holy Name | 10-5 |
| + 5 more games |
Springfield's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for St. Joseph Academy, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Coming up, Springfield will square off against Morgantown at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. Joseph Academy, they will take on Avonworth at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
