Montcalm had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Bluefield Beavers, falling 23-4. The Generals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Beavers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
As for Bluefield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-9. That 19 run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Bluefield's part, Sophie Hall made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off two hits. Hall has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddie Lawson, who fired off two home runs, seven RBI, and four runs while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Taylor Mabry, who went a perfect 5-for-5 with three runs and four RBI.
Looking ahead, Montcalm will take on Van at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Generals' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 6.7 runs per game this season. As for Bluefield, they will square off against James Monroe at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Beavers are facing the Mavericks at the right time seeing as the Mavericks are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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