The Springfield Spartans will head out on the road to square off against the Copley Indians at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Springfield will be strutting in after a win while Copley will be coming in after a loss.
The third road contest was the charm for Springfield, as they earned their first road win of the season. They were the clear victor by an 11-1 margin over Beaver.
Sydney Hillyard made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Hillyard was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Springfield got a massive performance out of Kendall Crytzer, who scored four runs while going 3-for-4. Alyssa Hochstetler was another key contributor, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Copley couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their tough 16-3 defeat to Highland last Monday might stick with them for a while. The loss means Copley is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
The victory got Springfield back to even at 2-2. As for Copley, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-1.
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