Softball Recap: Barnesville Shamrocks vs. Martins Ferry Purple Riders
Barnesville lost against Martins Ferry on Friday, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Barnesville Shamrocks lost 9-3 to the Martins Ferry Purple Riders. Barnesville has not had much luck with Martins Ferry recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
For Martins Ferry's part, Maddie Lucas was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Lucas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abbey Snedeker, who went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Danielle Lude was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Barnesville's loss dropped their record down to 13-5. As for Martins Ferry, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 18-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Barnesville will take on Tuscarawas Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Barnesville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Tuscarawas Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Martins Ferry, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Philo at 5:00 p.m. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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