The Staunton Bulldogs will head out on the road to face off against the Mulberry Grove Aces at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Staunton had just enough and edged Triad out 7-6.
Ele Feldmann was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk). Feldmann has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Feldmann was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Gianna Bianco looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off two hits.
Back at the plate, Staunton let Lilly Bandy and Taylor Nolan loose on the outfield. Bandy scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Nolan scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Korryn Keehner, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Mulberry Grove waltzed into their match on Tuesday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They had just enough and edged the Bulldogs out 6-4.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Stone, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Jenni Mezo was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Staunton's record is now 5-2. As for Mulberry Grove, they pushed their record up to 6-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Mulberry Grove's pitching crew has a tough task ahead of them: Staunton has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .445. It's a different story for Mulberry Grove, though, as they've only averaged .365. Will they be able to contain Staunton's hitters?
Staunton was able to grind out a solid victory over Mulberry Grove in their previous matchup back in April of 2022, winning 5-0. Will Staunton repeat their success, or does Mulberry Grove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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