Softball Recap: Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm vs. Spring Mills Cardinals
Mercersburg Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Spring Mills Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercersburg Academy of the 15-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mercersburg Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adi Rinker, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Spring Mills' side, Alexis Wagner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sabrina Nutter, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Carissa Ring, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Mercersburg Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Spring Mills, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercersburg Academy will take on Goretti at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Spring Mills, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Martinsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Martinsburg is coming into the matchup with eight straight wins on the road, so Spring Mills will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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