Barberton extended their losing streak to seven on Friday, dropping their season record down to 4-12 in the process. They came up short against the Revere Minutemen, falling 18-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Minutemen this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-7 last Wednesday.
As for Revere, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.4 runs over those games.
For Revere's part, Ashley Gardner made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Gardner has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, one triple, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024.
In other batting news, Revere got a massive performance out of Paige Kelley, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and one stolen base. Kelley has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexa Kelley, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Coming up, Barberton will face off against Highland at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Revere, they will square off against Walsh Jesuit at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Warriors' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Minutemen's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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