The Hedgesville Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Martinsburg Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hedgesville's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last four games.
On Thursday, Hedgesville got the win against Berkeley Springs by a conclusive 11-1. The victory continues a trend for the Eagles in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Mason Elliott tossed a big game, striking out 11 batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits.
On the hitting side, Landon Pence was a standout: he scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Noah Brown, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Hedgesville hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most two strikeouts in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Martinsburg came up short against Frankfort on Wednesday and fell 6-3. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hedgesville's record now sits at 5-1. As for Martinsburg, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
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