Executive Education Academy Charter School had to hit the road for their first game and sadly it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of the Jim Thorpe Olympians by a score of 5-4 on Friday. The loss means Executive Education Academy Charter School is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Jim Thorpe's part, Mara Levins made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Levins was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jim Thorpe got a big performance out of Oleksa McAndrew, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Melina Schwartz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Executive Education Academy Charter School will take on Marian Catholic at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Jim Thorpe, they will be playing at home against Notre Dame at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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