Schaeffer Academy hasn't had much luck against Mabel-Canton recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Cougars at 4:30 p.m. Schaeffer Academy has given up an average of 18.3 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Schaeffer Academy is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 21st straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Southland, falling 17-0.
Meanwhile, Mabel-Canton had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.8 runs) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 23-5 margin over the Athletics. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Kira Snyder was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Hailee Eiken, who went 2-for-6 with three runs, three RBI, and one triple.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mabel-Canton kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 18 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 4.2 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 10.4.
Mabel-Canton's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs over those games. As for Schaeffer Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-12.
Schaeffer Academy suffered a grim 18-2 defeat to Mabel-Canton in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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