Birch Run has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Thursday. They will take on the Ovid-Elsie Marauders at 4:00 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Birch Run lost 17-3 to Millington last Monday. That's two games in a row now that Birch Run has lost by exactly 14 runs.
Meanwhile, Ovid-Elsie fell victim to Hill-McCloy and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rams. Ovid-Elsie just can't catch a break and has now endured four defeats in a row.
Kaitlyn Fry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
Birch Run dropped their record down to 2-4 with that loss, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Ovid-Elsie, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-13.
Birch Run came out on top in a nail-biter against Ovid-Elsie in their previous matchup back in May of 2022, sneaking past 8-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Birch Run 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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