Spring Grove came into Friday's game having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on the Lyle/Pacelli Athletics with a sharp 12-2 victory on Friday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Spring Grove considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Brinley Middendorf was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Middendorf has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Middendorf was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Joelle Halverson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Katelyn Kraus, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Like Spring Grove, Lyle/Pacelli also got a great game from a two-way player: McKenzie Schaefer. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned (and ten unearned) runs off nine hits. Schaefer was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Schaefer wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emma Belden-Reimers, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Spring Grove's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-11. As for Lyle/Pacelli, they dropped their record down to 1-10 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spring Grove will take on Lewiston-Altura at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Lyle/Pacelli, they will head out on the road to square off against Mabel-Canton at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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