Softball Recap: Martins Ferry Purple Riders vs. Barnesville Shamrocks
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Martins Ferry ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 12-8 win over the Barnesville Shamrocks. 12 seems to be a good number for Martins Ferry as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of runs in their previous game.
Abbey Snedeker spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on 14 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Martins Ferry let Averie Hughes and Gracie Lucas loose on the outfield. Hughes went 4-for-5 with five RBI, while Lucas went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddie Lucas, who scored two runs while going 3-for-5.
Martins Ferry is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Barnesville, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 13-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Martins Ferry beat Barnesville by a score of 9-3 later that day.
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