Shipley extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-4 in the process. They fell 11-7 to the Academy of the New Church Lions. On the bright side, the seven- run performance marked Shipley's highest-scoring contest to date.
As for Academy of the New Church, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games.
For Academy of the New Church's part, Maddie Conlon made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She tossed seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Conlon was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Olivia Schriver and Jamie Madara did most of the damage at the plate: Schriver went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three doubles, and one stolen base, while Madara got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Schriver is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's snagged at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Isabella Furness was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Shipley is set to face off against their familiar foe Friends Select at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Academy of the New Church will challenge rival Friends' Central at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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