Schaeffer Academy has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Spring Grove Lions at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Schaeffer Academy lost 22-1 to Houston on Monday.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, Spring Grove made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lyle/Pacelli on Tuesday. Spring Grove was the clear victor by a 15-3 margin over Lyle/Pacelli.
Brinley Middendorf made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits. Middendorf has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Middendorf was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Katelyn Kraus was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Sydney Holland was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
Schaeffer Academy dropped their record down to 4-12 with that loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Spring Grove, their win bumped their record up to 5-14.
Schaeffer Academy beat Spring Grove 11-8 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for Schaeffer Academy since the team 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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