The Peddie Falcons will be playing at home against the Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Mercersburg Academy is facing Peddie at the wrong time: Peddie suffered their first home loss of the season last Wednesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell victim to a tough 19-9 loss at the hands of the Bucs. Peddie has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Mercersburg Academy had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over Goretti on Wednesday.
Quinlan Caretti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mercersburg Academy got a big performance out of Kamden Jenkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Pritz Pritzker, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Peddie's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mercersburg Academy, their win bumped their record up to 4-5.
Peddie might still be hurting after the 17-7 loss they got from Mercersburg Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Peddie 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.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
