Springfield is 0-3 against East since June of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Cougars will challenge the Vikings at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
East will be up against a hot Springfield team: the squad just extended their winning streak to 18. The Cougars' pitchers stepped up to hand Upper Moreland an 8-0 shutout on Friday.
Meanwhile, East extended their postseason success on Friday against Upper Dublin. They put the hurt on the Flying Cardinals with a sharp 10-0 win. East's victory was all the more impressive since the Flying Cardinals were averaging only 3.39 runs allowed on the season.
Ava Ferri was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Ferri was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Riley Douglass and Ava Cross did most of the damage at the plate: Douglass went 1-for-2 with one home run and three RBI, while Cross went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Carly Bickle was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
East always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Upper Dublin only posted an OBP of .000.
Springfield's record now sits at 28-3. As for East, their record is now 21-2.
Springfield came up short against East in their previous matchup back in June of 2025, falling 6-3. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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