Springfield couldn't beat Fairmont on Friday even though they stacked six runs on them in the fifth inning. The Wildcats came up short against the Firebirds, falling 18-8. The Wildcats have struggled against the Firebirds recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Springfield saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emily Brooks, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Another was Addison Wolford, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Springfield's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for Fairmont, with the victory, they broke their six-game losing streak and moved their record to 10-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield will challenge Greenon at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.9 runs per game this season. As for Fairmont, they will face off against Hilliard Bradley at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Firebirds' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 8.7 runs per game this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
