While Shipley couldn't quite beat Academy of the New Church on Friday, the two-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the nine-point loss they were dealt back in March. Shipley fell just short of the Academy of the New Church Lions by a score of 5-3. Shipley was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Academy of the New Church apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For Academy of the New Church's part, Jamie Madara made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Madara has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Madara was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Schriver, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Shipley and nudges their season record down to 0-2. As for Academy of the New Church, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Shipley will head out on the road to challenge Abington Friends at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Academy of the New Church, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Friends Select at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Academy of the New Church will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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