BIG THINGS HAPPEN FOR SPRINGFIELD SENIOR NIGHT

NEW MIDDLETOWN OH-  Gina Romeo went off Thursday night, driving in six runs on a pair of triples as Springfield steamrolled Western Reserve 17-4 at home.

Romeo wasted no time making noise, lacing a triple in the first to knock in a run, then clearing the bases in the second with another triple—this one bringing in four more. She ended the day with six RBIs and a whole lot of damage done.

The Tigers dropped 12 runs in the second inning alone. It was a little bit of everything—doubles, singles, errors, fielder’s choices, and flat-out hustle. Makenna Wymer ripped a two-run double, Giuliana Battaglini and Corissa Allen each drove in runs with singles, and Romeo finished the job with her bases-loaded triple.

Western Reserve jumped out first with a solo shot in the top of the first, but Springfield flipped the script quick. Battaglini, Olivia Allen, and Emily Conner all followed Romeo’s early RBI triple with extra-base hits of their own, pushing Springfield in front for good.

Caitlin Blankenship got the win in the circle, giving up just two runs across three innings and striking out four. Wymer came in to close it out after the game got out of reach. Wymer finished the game with 4 strikeouts and reached 100 on the season during her freshman campaign.

At the dish, Battaglini went a perfect 3-for-3, Allen added two hits, and the Tigers worked eight walks to stay on base all game. Wymer, Sarah Drummond, and Hannah Stouffer each drew two free passes.

Reigle and Kylee Ramsey picked up RBIs for Western Reserve, but the Blue Devils couldn’t recover after Springfield’s monster second inning. Springfield back at it Monday when they host Liberty, looking to keep the bats hot.