Softball Recap: St. James Saints vs. Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm
St. James won the last time they faced Mercersburg Academy, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The St. James Saints came out on top against the Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm by a score of 4-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for St. James.
The team relied heavily on Lily Schlotterbeck, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Mercersburg Academy's side, Quinlan Caretti was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Caretti has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mercersburg Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adi Rinker, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Even though they lost, Mercersburg Academy was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
St. James' win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Mercersburg Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
St. James will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Fort Hill at 4:30 p.m. As for Mercersburg Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge McConnellsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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