Softball Recap: New Philadelphia's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday

Quakers

Previous 5 Games

04/26/25 vs Meadowbrook	2-6
04/25/25 vs Newcomerstown	10-1
04/23/25 vs Ashland	11-0
04/22/25 @ Ashland	7-3
04/19/25 vs Tuscarawas Valley	1-5

New Philadelphia dropped their record down to 13-7 on Saturday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell 6-2 to the Meadowbrook Colts. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Quakers couldn't push the score so high this time.

Olivia Jackson put in work while hitting and pitching. She tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.

Jackson wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Sara Cardani, who went 2-for-3 with one run.

As for Meadowbrook, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games.

Like New Philadelphia, Meadowbrook also got a great game from a two-way player: Addy Sichina. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Sichina was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.

In other batting news, Sommer Ginn was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.

Looking ahead, New Philadelphia will venture away from home to challenge West Holmes at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Quakers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Knights have averaged an impressive 7.7 runs per game this season. As for Meadowbrook, they will be playing at home against Crooksville at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Colts 3.1, the Ceramics 4) so any runs scored will be well earned.