The Shady Side Academy Bulldogs will head out to take on the Brentwood Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Shady Side Academy has given up an average of 15.3 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shady Side Academy is headed into Wednesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Apollo Ridge, falling 16-1.
Brentwood not only won on Monday, but they posted their biggest win since April 9, 2024 (when they won 18-3). They blew past Springdale 10-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Emma Thompson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Thompson was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Boehm, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Carma Coberly was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and three RBI.
Brentwood always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Brentwood's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.7 runs over those games. As for Shady Side Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Shady Side Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Brentwood in their previous meeting two weeks ago, winning 15-11. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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