The Bridgeport Indians will square off against the Lewis County Minutemen at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Bridgeport turned things around against North Marion on Friday. They walked away with a 12-8 victory over the Huskies.
Meanwhile, Lewis County entered their tilt with East Fairmont on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Bees with a sharp 12-4 win. Considering the Minutemen have won three contests by more than seven runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Ashley Crook was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Courtney Boggs, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Jaelyn Smith was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Lewis County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as East Fairmont struck out eight times.
Lewis County pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs over those games. As for Bridgeport, their victory bumped their record up to 4-7.
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