Bandys has gone a perfect 9-0 against East Burke recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Bandys will host East Burke at 6:00 p.m. Bandys is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Bandys barely beat St. Stephens the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Bandys put the hurt on St. Stephens with a sharp 10-3 win on Wednesday. The Trojans haven't had any issues with the Indians recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Haven Helton spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in earned runs (zero).
Avery Alexander
| 03/26/25 @ St. Stephens | 3 |
| 04/09/24 @ East Burke | 2 |
| 03/19/25 vs North Iredell | 1 |
| 03/18/25 @ Newton-Conover | 1 |
| 03/04/25 @ West Lincoln | 1 |
On the hitting side, Avery Alexander was incredible, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one triple. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jessie Sipe, who went 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Alexander wasn't the only one working in the hit department: Bandys kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. Bandys is a perfect 3-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, East Burke lost 11-5 to Maiden on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Cavaliers in their meetings with the Blue Devils: they've now lost nine in a row.
East Burke saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyndal Morrison, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Hayden Lowman was another, scoring two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Bandys now has a winning record of 7-6. As for East Burke, their loss dropped their record down to 3-9.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Bandys hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .322. However, it's not like East Burke struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Bandys took their win against East Burke when the teams last played on March 7th by a conclusive 12-2. Will Bandys repeat their success, or does East Burke has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
