The Fort LeBoeuf Bison will head out on the road to face off against the Northwestern Wildcats at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Fort LeBoeuf will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Fort LeBoeuf can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mercyhurst Prep a 15-0 shutout.
Kiernan Skelton made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Skelton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Skelton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ryan Shields was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Mya Stolz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Northwestern came into Thursday's game having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They were the clear victor by a 13-0 margin over Union City on Thursday. Northwestern's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Fort LeBoeuf pushed their record up to 7-3 with that victory, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Northwestern, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Fort LeBoeuf took their victory against Northwestern when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 14-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort LeBoeuf since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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