Hedgesville is a perfect 10-0 against Martinsburg since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Eagles will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. Hedgesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
Hedgesville will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Monday, then bounced right back against Berkeley Springs on Thursday. The Eagles blew past the Indians 16-1.
Maggie Boyer
| 04/24/25 @ Berkeley Springs | 9 |
| 04/20/24 @ Keyser | 8 |
| 04/13/24 @ Moorefield | 8 |
| 04/19/25 vs South Hagerstown | 7 |
| 04/16/25 @ Manchester Valley | 7 |
Maggie Boyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Hedgesville got a massive performance out of Mayla Ortega, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and one stolen base. That's the most hits Ortega has posted since back in May of 2024. Kayla Burns was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Hedgesville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 17 hits. They are 6-1 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Martinsburg fell victim to Spring Mills and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 8-0 to the Cardinals. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Martinsburg saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tianna Sanabria, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Martinsburg's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for Hedgesville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 9-10-1.
Martinsburg's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Hedgesville has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Martinsburg, though, as they've been averaging 9.8 hits. Given Hedgesville's sizable advantage in that area, the Bulldogs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Hedgesville took their win against Martinsburg in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 27-6 score. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
