The Maret Frogs will take on the School Without Walls Penguins at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times Maret and St. Andrew's Episcopal had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Frogs put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 29-11 victory on Wednesday. The win continues a trend for the Frogs in their matchups with the Lions: they've now won five in a row.
Sophia Trendl was a standout: she got on base in all five of her plate appearances with seven stolen bases, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Zahra Doriwala was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing six bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, School Without Walls was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against Woodson, falling 16-10.
Harper Barlow was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run, three RBI, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Hazel Robin-Lerner, who scored a run and stole three bases.
School Without Walls' defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Maret, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Maret has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .735. However, it's not like School Without Walls struggles in that department as they've averaged .685. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Maret took their victory against School Without Walls in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 16-4 score. Will the Frogs repeat their success, or do the Penguins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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