Softball Recap: Barnesville Shamrocks vs. Martins Ferry Purple Riders
Barnesville fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Martins Ferry on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 12-8 to the Martins Ferry Purple Riders. Barnesville has not had much luck with Martins Ferry recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
For Martins Ferry's part, Abbey Snedeker spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 14 hits. Snedeker has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Averie Hughes and Gracie Lucas did most of the damage at the plate: Hughes went 4-for-5 with five RBI, while Lucas went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Maddie Lucas was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
Barnesville's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4. As for Martins Ferry, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 17-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Barnesville by a score of 9-3 later that day.
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