Mercersburg Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 6-1 to the Spring Mills Cardinals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercersburg Academy of the 15-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Mercersburg Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Adi Rinker, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
On Spring Mills' side, Alexis Wagner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sabrina Nutter, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a triple. Another player making a difference was Carissa Ring, who scored a run and stole two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
Mercersburg Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Spring Mills, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercersburg Academy will take on Goretti at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Spring Mills, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Martinsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Martinsburg is coming into the matchup with eight straight wins on the road, so Spring Mills will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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