Martins Ferry entered their tilt with Indian Creek with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Indian Creek Redskins 3-2. For Martins Ferry, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 loss Indian Creek walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March.
Abbey Snedeker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Martins Ferry's victory was truly a team effort as three different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Gracie Lucas, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Indian Creek's side, Trinity Taylor put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Taylor was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Martins Ferry has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for Indian Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-7 record this season.
Martins Ferry will face off against Buckeye Local at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Martins Ferry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season. As for Indian Creek, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Carrollton at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.
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