Martins Ferry had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs), and they went ahead and made it five on Thursday. They blew past the Buckeye Local Panthers 12-1. The result was nothing new for Martins Ferry, who have now won nine matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Maddie Lucas was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out six over six innings pitched. Lucas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also big at the plate, 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.
Martins Ferry is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Buckeye Local, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-6.
Martins Ferry is on the road again on Friday to play Barnesville at 4:30 p.m. Barnesville is on a five-game streak of home wins, Martins Ferry a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Buckeye Local will take on Harrison Central at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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