Spartans
| 02/25/25 vs Northbrook | 17 |
| 03/21/25 vs Cypress Ridge | 13 |
| 04/01/25 @ Northbrook | 12 |
| 03/18/25 vs Cypress Falls | 12 |
| 03/04/25 @ Jersey Village | 12 |
Stratford won the last time they faced Northbrook and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Spartans were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over the Raiders. The result was nothing new for the Spartans, who have now won seven games by six runs or more so far this season.
Marielle Kiersh made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two).
In other batting news, Stratford let Layla Yslas and Brooklyn Marks run wild. Yslas went 2-for-3 with five RBI, two runs, and one triple, while Marks scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those five RBI gave Yslas a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Elizabeth McGuire, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Stratford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northbrook only posted an OBP of .364.
Stratford has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Northbrook, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Stratford will take on rival Jersey Village at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Northbrook is set to face off against their familiar foe Cypress Falls at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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