Softball Game Preview: Bedford Bisons vs. Varsity Opponent

By Team Reports Apr 26, 2024, 7:08am

Softball Preview: Bedford Bisons vs. Varsity Opponent

The Bedford Bisons will be playing in front of their home fans against Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Bedford is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.

Bedford stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They never let Bishop McCort onto the board and left with a 10-0 win. Bedford had a rough season last year, but they look ready to turn that poor record around this year.

Emily Pratt made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Pratt was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and two RBI.

In other batting news, Bedford let Ashlyn Pemberton and Sammi Shoemaker loose on the outfield. Pemberton went 1-for-3 with three RBI and a double, while Shoemaker scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Greta Nicodemus was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Varsity Opponent, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Gorton on Thursday.

Bedford's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Varsity Opponent, their victory bumped their record up to 28-81-1.

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