Martins Ferry is 3-0 against Barnesville since May of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Martins Ferry Purple Riders will head out on the road to square off against the Barnesville Shamrocks at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Barnesville is hoping to do on Friday what Buckeye Local couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Martins Ferry's winning streak, which now stands at five games. Martins Ferry put the hurt on Buckeye Local with a sharp 12-1 victory.
Maddie Lucas was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Lucas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Martins Ferry let Danielle Lude and Gracie Lucas loose on the outfield. Lude went 4-for-5 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple, while Lucas scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Averie Hughes was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with three RBI.
Shadyside typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Barnesville proved too difficult a challenge. They were the clear victor by a 14-2 margin over the Tigers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Barnesville considering their one-run performance the match before.
Martins Ferry is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Barnesville, their win bumped their record up to 13-3.
Martins Ferry took their victory against Barnesville in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Martins Ferry 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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