After flying high against Linsly last Monday, Steubenville came back down to earth. The Steubenville Big Red lost 8-2 to the Strasburg-Franklin Tigers on Thursday.
For Strasburg-Franklin's part, Amelia Spidell was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off three hits (and only one walk). Spidell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Spidell was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Miley Reifenschneider was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Rylee Becker, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Steubenville's defeat dropped their record down to 14-7. As for Strasburg-Franklin, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 22-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Steubenville will take on Edison at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Strasburg-Franklin, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hiland at 5:00 p.m.
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