Softball Preview: Academy of the New Church Lions vs. Friends Select
After two games on the road, Academy of the New Church is heading back home. They will take on Friends Select at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy of the New Church is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
While Academy of the New Church has not struggled against Shipley recently, they managed to flip the script on Friday. Academy of the New Church narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Shipley 5-3. The win was just what Academy of the New Church needed coming off of an 11-1 defeat in their prior match.
Jamie Madara made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Madara has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Madara was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Olivia Schriver was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Friends Select had to start their season on the road back in March, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell 5-1 to Beaver.
Academy of the New Church's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Friends Select, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Academy of the New Church came up short against Friends Select in their previous meeting back in April of 2023, falling 8-3. Will Academy of the New Church have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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