
Eagles
03/27/25 vs Berkeley Springs | 14 |
03/25/25 @ Hampshire | 16 |
03/22/25 vs Washington | 3 |
03/20/25 @ Musselman | 13 |
Hedgesville has gone a perfect 10-0 against Martinsburg recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. Hedgesville will square off against Martinsburg at 7:00 p.m. Hedgesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.5 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Hedgesville beat Berkeley Springs 14-9. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Hedgesville let Kayla Burns and Kaelyn Dollar run wild. Burns scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Dollar went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Those two doubles gave Dollar a new career-high. Caylie Shade also deserves some recognition as she got her first hits of the season.
Hedgesville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berkeley Springs only managed nine hits.
Meanwhile, Martinsburg started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Mountain Ridge. They came up short against the Miners on Wednesday, falling 13-3. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Malayja Williams was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Tianna Sanabria was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
This is the second loss in a row for Martinsburg and nudges their season record down to 1-4. That patch can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Hedgesville, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Hedgesville hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .388. However, it's not like Martinsburg struggles in that department as they've averaged .321. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Hedgesville was able to grind out a solid victory over Martinsburg in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, winning 6-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hedgesville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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