It was a proper cat-fight when Springfield faced off against Triad on Thursday. Springfield put the hurt on Triad with a sharp 15-3 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Leeauna Rardon was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Rardon was even better at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Jalynee Thomas was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in RBI (two). Another player making a difference was Savanna Vela, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Springfield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .595. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Triad only posted an OBP of .455.
Springfield's record is now 2-0. As for Triad, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Springfield will be playing at home against Urbana at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Triad, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Northeastern at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. This will be Triad's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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