North Schuylkill had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the seven-run drubbing they dealt Our Lady of Lourdes Regional on Friday. The Spartans put the hurt on the Red Raiders with a sharp 8-1 win. The Spartans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by seven runs or more this season.
Olivia Jones spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Monica Selgrade was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brigid Flynn, who went 2-for-5 with four RBI.
North Schuylkill was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Our Lady of Lourdes Regional only posted a batting average of .160.
Spartans
| 05/02/25 @ Our Lady of Lourdes Regional | 8-1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Pine Grove | 2-0 |
| 04/28/25 vs Berwick | 10-0 |
| 04/24/25 vs Panther Valley | 12-2 |
| 04/22/25 @ Blue Mountain | 3-1 |
| + 3 more games |
The victory (which was North Schuylkill's eighth in a row) raised their record to 10-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Our Lady of Lourdes Regional, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-13.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. North Schuylkill will face off against rival Pottsville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional is set to take on their familiar foe Blue Mountain at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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