Springfield came tearing into Friday's game with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.1 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Holy Name Green Wave by a score of 10-5.
Sydney Hillyard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 15 consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Breanna Ruggiero was incredible, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Hochstetler, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Springfield is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Holy Name, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-6.
Springfield will be playing in front of their home fans against Field at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Springfield's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight contests. Holy Name does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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