The Clarksburg Rockets are taking a road trip to challenge the Bradford Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Clarksburg's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Tuesday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clarksburg fell victim to Houston County and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They lost 16-0 to the Fighting Irish.
Meanwhile, Bradford got the win against Greenfield on Monday by a conclusive 18-3. The result was nothing new for the Red Devils, who have now won nine games by seven runs or more so far this season.
The team relied heavily on Leah Page, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 contests. Another player making a difference was Sophie Matlock, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Bradford always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .568. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Bradford pushed their record up to 11-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.3 runs over those games. As for Clarksburg, their loss dropped their record down to 5-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Clarksburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Bradford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.5 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Clarksburg skirted past Bradford 11-10 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the squad 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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