Schaeffer Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 24th straight defeat. Their tough 15-3 loss to the New Life Academy Eagles might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Schaeffer Academy of the 21-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For New Life Academy's part, Ashlyn Croon made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out 12 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Croon was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kaitlin Fischer was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases. Another player making a difference was Claira Sanders, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Schaeffer Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for New Life Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Schaeffer Academy is on the road again on Friday to play Glenville-Emmons at 4:30 p.m. Schaeffer Academy is facing Glenville-Emmons at the right time seeing as Glenville-Emmons is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for New Life Academy, they will head out on the road to square off against St. Croix Lutheran at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the match having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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