Lordstown hasn't had much luck against Badger recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Red Devils will take on the Braves at 5:00 p.m. Lordstown has given up an average of 18.9 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Lordstown is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 14th straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They took a 20-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Harding. On the bright side, the 17- run performance marked the Red Devils' highest-scoring match to date.
Meanwhile, Badger waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 9-6 win over the Mustangs.
Samantha Bradbury made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
In other batting news, Badger got a big performance out of Skylar Demarco, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. Those two hits gave Demarco a new career-high. Riley Thomas was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Badger was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .375 or higher in three consecutive games.
Lordstown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-10. As for Badger, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Lordstown might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Badger in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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