Jeffersonville is 0-10 against Bedford North Lawrence since April of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Red Devils will challenge the Stars at 6:00 p.m. Jeffersonville has given up an average of 11.8 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Jeffersonville managed to slip by DuPont Manual the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Red Devils came up short against the Crimsons on Wednesday, falling 18-4. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ally Young made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. That triple marked the first that she has hit this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Perissi, who went 1-for-2 with two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bedford North Lawrence, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-2 win over Charlestown on Wednesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Stars have posted since March 28th.
Karsyn Coleman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits.
At the plate, Kendall Graves and Tori Nikirk did most of the damage at the plate: Graves went a perfect 1-for-1 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Nikirk went 2-for-3 with one triple and one run. That's the most RBI Graves has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Ava Ratliff, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Bedford North Lawrence was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Bedford North Lawrence pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.3 runs over those games. As for Jeffersonville, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
