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SPRINGFIELD TIGERS BASKETBALL COACH’S CORNER (EP. 1) WITH JOHN MATISI

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NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH – Head coach John Matisi is eager to get back on the sidelines for another season of Springfield Lady Tigers basketball as they will look to rebound and continue their dominance after a state final four loss last year. Coach Matisi is coming off a 2022-2023 season that saw the Tigers go 24-4 with a loss to state championship runners up, Toledo Christian. This year however, Coach will look to replace a very talented senior class that took this program to the next level while looking to the future of the team as he will rely one some newcomers joining the returners.

YSN’s own, Steve Leslie, was able to sit down with Coach Matisi this week at the Tigers Table to talk about the offseason program that he has been implementing, what their schedule looks like this season and some key games that will provide the Lady Tigers fans with some excitement, who are some key players and potential standouts that not many fans have heard about yet, what his thoughts and expectations are for the upcoming season, and so much more!

This very special season preview of Springfield Lady Tigers basketball coach’s corner with head coach, John Matisi is LIVE!

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LADY RAMS CHARGE BACK IN LATE INNINGS

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NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH – The Mineral Ridge Lady Rams took on the Springfield Lady Tigers in MVAC softball action tonight in the second night of a back to back. The Lady Rams went down 7-0 early as the Lady Tigers seemed to control the entire game up until the fifth inning.

Once the Lady Rams came up to bat in the top of the fifth, the flood gates seemed to open as the Rams began getting runners on base and began chipping away at the deficit. The Lady Rams made a pitching change to Haleigh Taylor in the bottom of the fifth and she proceeded to quiet the Springfield bats the rest of the night. As the game rolled on, Mineral Ridge continued to execute and ended up tying the game in the top of the seventh.

In the top of the 8th inning, the Lady Rams ended up getting runners on second and third with one out, when Courtney Boyer stepped into the box. Boyer watched the first pitch for a strike, the second pitch for a ball, the third pitch was a missed bunt attempt, then the fourth pitch was sent into the stratosphere over the left field wall for a three run homer!

When Taylor came back out for the bottom of the 8th, she had a lead and confidence, as she would sit the Lady Tigers down and give Mineral Ridge the 10-7 victory.

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HEADED HOME: NEWTON FALLS LADY TIGERS SOFTBALL PREVIEW

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NEWTON FALLS, OH – First year head coach, Christina Baker, will take over the Newton Falls Lady Tigers. With only two seniors coming back this year, Coach Baker is looking to the seniors to lead this team. While being a first year head coach is always a challenge in itself Christina Baker is up for the task. A COVID cancelled season meant a lot of players were stuck having to experience game and practice time with travel and rec season, most of the Lady Tigers had that chance to get a bunch of games in over the summer. Coach Baker is looking to have an exciting team a lot of untapped talent here in the Falls, and as the season progresses coach expects her girl to play better towards the tournament. The MVAC has a ton of challenges ahead and Newton Falls is always near the top.

YSNLive.com will cover all the Lady Tigers updates this year!

 

HEADED HOME: SPRINGFIELD LADY TIGERS SOFTBALL PREVIEW

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NEW MIDDLETOWN, OH – Coming off a COVID season in 2020 where the Springfield Lady Tigers had a shortened season, head coach Dan McKinstry has this year’s team eager and excited to get back on the field and try to make a run!

Coach McKinstry is looking to continue the success he has had in previous seasons and carry over into this year with a fresh start. The Lady Tigers will rely heavily on a senior class that many believe to be one of the best in memory.  Springfield will also look to continue the success that the school as a whole is having as football made a state championship run and boys basketball made it to regionals.

YSN’s own, BIlly McCartney, was able to sit down with Coach McKinstry this week to discuss the excitement around the Lady Tigers upcoming season, what some of Coach’s expectations are for this season, and a team preview about some of the key players who will be making an impact on the diamond throughout the course of the season!

Check out this exclusive softball sneak peak at the Springfield Lady Tigers with head coach, Dan McKinstry!