Spring Mills made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Musselman, but they still couldn't quite topple them. Spring Mills put the hurt on Musselman with a sharp 11-1 victory on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won three matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Claire Wetzel made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Spring Mills let Alexis Wagner and Sabrina Nutter run wild. Wagner scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Nutter went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Wagner also hit a double, marking her first of the season. Paige Houghton was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Cardinals
| 03/28/25 vs Musselman | 46.2% |
| 03/26/25 vs Mercersburg Academy | 44% |
| 03/25/25 @ Washington | 6.2% |
| 03/22/25 vs Moorefield | 21.9% |
| 03/22/25 vs Moorefield | 34.5% |
| + 8 more games |
Spring Mills was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .462. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
The win made it two in a row for Spring Mills and bumps their season record up to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Musselman, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Spring Mills will head out to challenge Fort Hill at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Musselman, they will challenge Martinsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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