Softball Game Preview: Martinsburg Bulldogs vs. Berkeley Springs Indians

Martinsburg is 0-10 against Berkeley Springs since April of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Indians at 6:00 p.m. Martinsburg has given up an average of 13.6 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Martinsburg is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their eighth straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Jefferson, falling 16-3.

Daysha Cook

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Martinsburg saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Daysha Cook, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Cook has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.

Meanwhile, Berkeley Springs came into Wednesday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They had just enough and edged out East Hardy 8-7 on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since April 16, 2024.

Alaira Harrington made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Harrington was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.

In other batting news, Scotlyn Forney was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Payton Mizell was another key player, scoring a run and stealing four bases while going 2-for-3.

Berkeley Springs always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .543. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Hardy only posted an OBP of .364.

Berkeley Springs' record now sits at 3-7. As for Martinsburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-10.

Martinsburg suffered a grim 14-5 defeat to Berkeley Springs when the teams last played back in March. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.