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| 04/21/26 - Away | 3-1 W |
| 04/20/26 - Home | 0-8 L |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 5-8 L |
| 04/21/25 - Home | 0-1 L |
| 05/03/24 - Away | 4-5 L |
| + 5 more games |
Springfield took an eight-run loss the last time they faced off against Mineral Ridge, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Tigers had just enough and edged out the Rams 3-1. While the Tigers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-11), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Jaxon Minetti was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Minetti was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one double. He also put up a hit, which was his first of the season.
Minetti wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Ensley, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI. Brock Masello also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
Springfield pushed their record up to 7-4 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mineral Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Springfield is set to challenge their familiar foe McDonald at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Tigers 3.5, the Blue Devils 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Mineral Ridge will face off against rival Western Reserve at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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