Academy of the New Church gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Villa Joseph Marie Jems by a score of 6-3.
Maddie Conlon spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Schriver, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Villa Joseph Marie's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Academy of the New Church will head out to challenge Plumstead Christian at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Villa Joseph Marie, they will venture away from home to take on Villa Maria Academy at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. This will be Villa Joseph Marie's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
