The School Without Walls Penguins will venture away from home to square off against the Maret Frogs at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. School Without Walls has given up an average of 9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
School Without Walls managed to slip by Woodson the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Penguins came up short against the Warriors on Thursday, falling 16-10. The Penguins' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
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. Hazel Robin-Lerner was another key player, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Maret never got on the board in their matchup two weeks ago, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against St. Andrew's Episcopal last Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 29-11 margin over the Lions. The Frogs have beaten the Lions the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Lions has come to flipping the script.
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 runs she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Zahra Doriwala, who scored four runs and stole six bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Maret now has a winning record of 2-1. As for School Without Walls, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Friday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. School Without Walls hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .516. However, it's not like Maret struggles in that department as they've averaged .463. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
School Without Walls suffered a grim 16-4 defeat to Maret when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can the Penguins avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
