While Springfield put up plenty of runs on Thursday, the same can't be said for Northeast. The Yellow Jackets put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 18-0 win. The matchup marked the Yellow Jackets' most dominant victory of the season.
The team relied heavily on Margret King, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, three runs, and one stolen base. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Ella Shoulders was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Springfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .541. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northeast only posted an OBP of .188.
Yellow Jackets
| 04/17/25 @ Northeast | 18-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs Rossview | 5-3 |
| 04/09/25 vs Clarksville | 19-10 |
| 04/01/25 vs Northeast | 12-2 |
| 03/27/25 @ Rossview | 7-5 |
The win (which was Springfield's fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-10-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.2 runs over those games. As for Northeast, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Coming up, Springfield will challenge Pope John Paul II at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Northeast, they will venture away from home to take on Rossview at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Hawks' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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