Springfield had already won two in a row and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 10-4 margin over the Pawnee Indians. The Senators have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Indians, too.
Mia Volpert
| 05/09/25 vs Pawnee | 21 |
| 05/07/25 @ Sangamon Valley/Tri-City | 8 |
| 05/05/25 vs Taylorville | 10 |
| 05/03/25 @ Champaign Central | 12 |
| 04/28/25 @ Athens | 13 |
| + 14 more games |
Mia Volpert made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 21 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Erin Stoops was excellent, going 1-for-2 with three runs and one double. Milan Robinson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run.
Springfield's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-4. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Pawnee, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-7 record this season.
Springfield will host Rochester at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Pawnee, they will venture away from home to square off against Auburn at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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