Springfield can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They blew past the Cloverleaf Colts 14-3. While fans of Springfield might be used to big wins, the 11-run margin marked the team's biggest victory yet this season.
Sydney Hillyard was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (she also only allowed one walk). Hillyard has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hillyard was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Springfield let Breanna Ruggiero and Destiny Ruggiero loose on the outfield. Ruggiero went 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a double, while Ruggiero scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Ruggiero continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Izzy Potter was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Cloverleaf's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abagale Gray, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
The win was the third in a row for Springfield, bringing their record for this year to 3-2. They've been dominating during the games in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 9.7 runs. As for Cloverleaf, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springfield is on the road again on Wednesday to play Columbiana at 5:00 p.m. Columbiana is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season. As for Cloverleaf, they will head out on the road to challenge Ravenna at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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