With a playoff game on the line, Springfield Township rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They skirted past Pope John Paul II 12-10. Springfield Township's victory was all the more impressive since Pope John Paul II was averaging only 3.24 runs allowed on the season.
Nolan Kidwell was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Kidwell has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive pitching appearances. Kidwell was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Springfield Township let Matthew Caruso and Nathan Levy loose on the outfield. Caruso scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Levy scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Jon Matthews was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Springfield Township has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. As for Pope John Paul II, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-6.
As of now, neither Springfield Township nor Pope John Paul II have any future games scheduled.
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