Spring Grove and Schaeffer Academy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Spring Grove Lions will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Schaeffer Academy Lions at 4:30 p.m. Spring Grove is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Spring Grove stacked a ninth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Schaeffer Academy a 15-0 shutout. The high-scoring effort was just what Spring Grove needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Christian Bjerke was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Bjerke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Ben Udstuen was a standout: he scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Jaxon Strinmoen was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Spring Grove pushed their record up to 11-5 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Schaeffer Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-10.
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