Softball Recap: Academy of the New Church's Win on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Three
By Team Reports
Apr 22, 2025, 11:52am
Softball Recap: Academy of the New Church Lions vs. Shipley
Academy of the New Church waltzed into their match on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with an 11-7 victory over Shipley. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lions also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2024.
Maddie Conlon made a big impact no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Conlon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

Olivia Schriver
04/17/25 vs Shipley | 3 |
04/15/25 @ Friends Select | 2 |
04/08/25 @ Germantown Friends | 1 |
04/02/25 @ Academy-Notre Dame De Namur | 1 |
03/27/25 vs Swenson Arts & Tech | 1 |
In other batting news, Academy of the New Church let Olivia Schriver and Jamie Madara run wild. Schriver went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base, while Madara got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three doubles gave Schriver a new career-high. Jayda Mayo also deserves some recognition as she hit her first triple of the season.
Academy of the New Church's record now sits at 7-1. As for Shipley, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Academy of the New Church is set to square off against their familiar foe Friends' Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Shipley will take on rival Friends Select at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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