Softball Recap: Spring Grove Lions vs. Schaeffer Academy Lions
After losing to Schaeffer Academy the last time they met, Spring Grove decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Spring Grove Lions blew past the Schaeffer Academy Lions 11-4. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Spring Grove.
Brinley Middendorf made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Middendorf has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances. Middendorf was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Spring Grove got a massive performance out of Katelyn Kraus, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Kraus has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Emerson Ingvalson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Spring Grove is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-14 record this season. As for Schaeffer Academy, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-14.
Spring Grove will be playing in front of their home fans against Alden-Conger/Glenville-Emmons at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Schaeffer Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Goodhue at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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