Softball Recap: Bedford Bisons vs. Greater Johnstown Trojans
In what's become a running theme this season, Bedford gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Greater Johnstown Trojans with a sharp 19-4 victory. Bedford's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emma Byers and Emily Pratt made a splash while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Byers tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Pratt pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). At the plate, Byers scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Pratt got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aliyah Mickle, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lindsay Bulger, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Greater Johnstown's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabrielle Wilfong, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
The win made it two in a row for Bedford and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Greater Johnstown, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Bedford will look to defend their home field on Thursday against North Star at 4:30 p.m. North Star is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Bedford will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Greater Johnstown, they will challenge Central at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Central is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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