Softball Preview: Spring Grove Lions vs. Schaeffer Academy Lions
The Spring Grove Lions will be playing in front of their home fans against the Schaeffer Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Spring Grove will be strutting in after a win while Schaeffer Academy will be coming in after a loss.
Spring Grove will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Lyle/Pacelli on Tuesday. Spring Grove blew past Lyle/Pacelli 15-3.
Brinley Middendorf made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Middendorf has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Middendorf was even better at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Katelyn Kraus was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Sydney Holland, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Schaeffer Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 22-1 to Houston.
Spring Grove's victory bumped their record up to 5-14. As for Schaeffer Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Spring Grove came up short against Schaeffer Academy when the teams last played back in April, falling 11-8. Will Spring Grove have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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