The Springfield Township Spartans are taking a road trip to face off against the Dock Mennonite Pioneers at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The last three games Springfield Township has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
On Thursday, Springfield Township sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over Cheltenham. That's two games straight that the Spartans have won by just one run.
Springfield Township's victory was truly a team effort as two different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Caruso, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Dock Mennonite and Plumstead Christian meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Wednesday. The Pioneers came out on top against Plumstead Christian by a score of 6-1.
Riley Kling spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Kratz, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 stolen bases per game. Another player making a difference was Brayden Kratz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Dock Mennonite kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Plumstead Christian only managed six hits.
Springfield Township's record is now 3-0. As for Dock Mennonite, their record now sits at 4-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Springfield Township has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Dock Mennonite struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.4 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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