Hedgesville is a perfect 10-0 against Martinsburg since May of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Hedgesville's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Martinsburg has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
Hedgesville lost 9-1 to Spring Mills on Friday.
Maggie Boyer
| 05/02/25 @ Spring Mills | 1 |
| 04/29/25 @ Washington | 2 |
| 04/25/25 vs Martinsburg | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Berkeley Springs | 0 |
Maggie Boyer was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off one hit. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Boyer wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Lexie Brown, who went 1-for-2 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, Martinsburg had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Musselman on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bulldogs have posted since April 14th.
Martinsburg also got a great performance from Madison Rogers as she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits.
On the hitting side, DJ Houser was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two triples, four RBI, and one run. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kamarrah Dozier, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Martinsburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Musselman only posted an OBP of .333.
Hedgesville's loss dropped their record down to 10-12-1. As for Martinsburg, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-9 and their overall record up to 5-18.
Martinsburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hedgesville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. It's a different story for Martinsburg, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 hits. Given Hedgesville's sizable advantage in that area, the Bulldogs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hedgesville took their victory against Martinsburg in their previous matchup last Friday by a conclusive 17-9 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
