For the second straight game, Springfield Township will face off against Upper Moreland. The Spartans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bears at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Springfield Township is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last four games.
On Monday, Springfield Township needed a bit of extra time to put away Upper Moreland. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Bears 5-4. The game was the first time the Spartans have beaten the Bears on their field since May 7, 2019.
Springfield Township got a great performance from Nolan Kidwell as he pitched 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Kidwell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Owen Hastings, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Matthew Caruso, who went 2-for-5 with one run and one double.
Springfield Township kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 11 hits in three consecutive games.
Springfield Township's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-2. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Upper Moreland, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 11 games and leaves them with a 11-6 record.
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