McConnellsburg had lost five straight at home, but on Saturday they dropped their record down to 1-10 to make it six. They came up short against the Northern Bedford County Panthers, falling 13-1. Spartans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Panthers since on Saturday.
As for Northern Bedford County, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games.
For Northern Bedford County's part, Mylee Mitchell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Mitchell has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and one triple.
In other batting news, Ava Helsel and Kaylee Ebersole did most of the damage at the plate: Helsel went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI, while Ebersole went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. Those three stolen bases gave Helsel a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Myha Dixon, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. McConnellsburg will head out to take on Forbes Road at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northern Bedford County, they will venture away from home to challenge Williamsburg at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Blue Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 16.64 runs per game on average), something the Panthers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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