Beavers
| 04/23/25 @ Montcalm | 23 |
| 04/18/25 @ Mingo Central | 15 |
| 04/03/25 vs Wyoming East | 11 |
| 03/28/25 @ Princeton | 10 |
| 03/27/25 vs Greenbrier East | 8 |
Bluefield hadn't done well against Montcalm recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Beavers blew past the Generals 23-4. The Beavers' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sophie Hall made a big impact no matter where she played. She pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Lawson, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Mabry, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs and four RBI.
Bluefield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .674. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive contests.
Bluefield's record now sits at 3-9. As for Montcalm, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Coming up, Bluefield will be playing in front of their home fans against James Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Mavericks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.59 runs per game on average), something the Beavers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Montcalm, they will head out to challenge Van at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Generals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season.
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