It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Springfield ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over the McKinley Trojans. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Trojans recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Makenna Wymer
| 04/14/25 @ McKinley | 18 |
| 04/12/25 vs Aquinas | 12 |
| 04/11/25 vs Lowellville | 6 |
Makenna Wymer was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 18 over nine innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Allen, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Gina Romeo, who went 2-for-5 with one triple and one stolen base.
Springfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 9.2.
Springfield's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 5-5. As for McKinley, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Springfield will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Trojans: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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