The Meadville Bulldogs will face off against the Erie Royals at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meadville has given up an average of 9.9 runs per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McDowell hit Meadville with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs lost 13-3 to the Trojans.
Addyson Kregel made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Erie can bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They had just enough and edged out North East 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Royals have posted since May 1, 2024.
The team relied heavily on Hannah Nicklas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Aleah Warnshuis was another key player, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Erie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Erie's win bumped their record up to 2-11. As for Meadville, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Meadville took their victory against Erie when the teams last played on Tuesday by a conclusive 19-5 score. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Royals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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