Bluefield can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They blew past the Lebanon Pioneers 9-1. Winning may never get old, but Bluefield sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Isabella Smith made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Smith has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with four RBI, a run, and a double.
Smith wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Abby Richardson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Grace Richardson, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Bluefield's victory bumped their record up to 9-2. As for Lebanon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-3.
Bluefield will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenbrier East at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Greenbrier East: 3.6, Bluefield: 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Lebanon, they will head out on the road to challenge Fort Chiswell at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Chiswell is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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