Peddie had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They fell victim to a rough 12-2 defeat at the hands of the Academy of the New Church Lions.
For Academy of the New Church's part, Jamie Madara made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Madara was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Schriver, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Hannah Fritz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Academy of the New Church's victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peddie will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Blair Academy at 4:30 p.m. on April 3rd. Blair Academy and Peddie are at an even 3-3 over their past six head-to-heads. As for Academy of the New Church, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on George School at 4:00 p.m. on April 3rd.
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