Schaeffer Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 10-2 to the Spring Grove Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Schaeffer Academy of the 15-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Thursday.
For Spring Grove's part, Jaxon Strinmoen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). Strinmoen has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Strinmoen was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gabe Klug, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double. Elijah Solum was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Schaeffer Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Spring Grove, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
As of now, neither Schaeffer Academy nor Spring Grove have any future games scheduled.
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