Barberton had lost six straight at home, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 4-14 to make it seven. They came up short against the Tallmadge Blue Devils, falling 14-2. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Blue Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 18-2 back in April.
Natalie Snider made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
As for Tallmadge, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
On Tallmadge's side, Caitlyn Carter made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Those ten strikeouts gave Carter a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Marissa Charton, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Sophia Kroah was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Barberton will head out to square off against Copley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Indians will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last. As for Tallmadge, they will venture away from home to face off against Stow-Munroe Falls at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Blue Devils are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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