The Linsly Cadets will head out on the road to take on the Martins Ferry Purple Riders at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Linsly has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Martins Ferry will arrive with three straight victories.
Linsly will head into Tuesday's game ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They fell victim to a tough 11-0 loss at the hands of Weir.
Meanwhile, Martins Ferry put the finishing touches on their fourth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Beaver with a sharp 7-1 win.
Maddie Lucas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Danielle Lude was incredible, going 3-for-4 with five RBI and a double. Giana Chirpas was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with a triple.
Linsly's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Martins Ferry, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2.
Linsly came up short against Martins Ferry in their previous meeting back in March, falling 10-5. Can Linsly avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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