The Midland Trail Patriots will head out on the road to square off against the Bluefield Beavers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Midland Trail's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-0 margin over PikeView.
Madison Rader 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 five innings pitched. Rader has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Rader was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raygen Parsons, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Nevaeh Hall, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, Bluefield scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Thursday. They put the hurt on Summers County with a sharp 21-0 victory. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded Bluefield with their most commanding win of the season.
Like Midland Trail, Bluefield also got a great game from a two-way player: Isabella Smith. She struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Taylor Mabry was a standout: she went 2-for-2 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Grace Richardson was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Midland Trail has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-5 record this season. As for Bluefield, their record now sits at 11-5.
Midland Trail's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's contest. Midland Trail has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.8 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Bluefield, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Midland Trail continue to outrun the ball? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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