The Burgettstown Blue Devils will challenge the Bethlehem Center Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Burgettstown is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Burgettstown is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 18 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Our Lady of the Sacred Heart on Monday. They came up short against the Chargers, falling 11-1. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Chargers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Burgettstown saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Guiddy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Center was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Avella.
Alli Lynch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 4-for-5 with two triples, two stolen bases, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bella Stepp, who went 3-for-5 with four RBI and two doubles.
Bethlehem Center's loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Burgettstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Bethlehem Center's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Burgettstown has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. It's a different story for Bethlehem Center, though, as they've only averaged .358. Will they be able to contain Burgettstown's hitters?
Burgettstown took their victory against Bethlehem Center in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 15-0 score. Do the Blue Devils have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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