Softball Preview: Jeffersonville Red Devils vs. Bedford North Lawrence Stars
Jeffersonville is 0-9 against Bedford North Lawrence since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jeffersonville Red Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Bedford North Lawrence Stars at 6:00 p.m. Jeffersonville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
Jeffersonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 6-3 to Floyd Central.
Emma Borders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jeffersonville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn McClure, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after only two runs in their last game, Bedford North Lawrence made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lawrence North in their second game on Saturday. Bedford North Lawrence walked away with a 10-5 victory over Lawrence North.
Ava Ratliff made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ratliff was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Danielle Stegemann was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sara Williams was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Jeffersonville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7-1 record this season.
Jeffersonville's speedy runners might be the difference in Thursday's contest. Jeffersonville has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bedford North Lawrence, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Jeffersonville continue to outrun the ball?
Jeffersonville suffered a grim 22-10 defeat to Bedford North Lawrence in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Thankfully for Jeffersonville, Annie Waggoner (who scored two runs while going 3-for-4) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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