The River Pilots will square off against the Fort Frye Cadets at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. River has given up an average of 7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bridgeport hit River with a seven-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Pilots lost 11-1 to the Bulldogs. The Pilots have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Fort Frye hadn't done well against Point Pleasant recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Cadets narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Big Blacks 4-2.
Taylor Hendershot spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaden Cox, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emmie Duskey, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Fort Frye's win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 6-5. As for River, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
River suffered a grim 12-2 defeat to Fort Frye when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will the Pilots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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