The Fort LeBoeuf Bison will square off against the Hampton Talbots on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Fort LeBoeuf comes in on three and Hampton on five.
Fort LeBoeuf is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over Elizabeth Forward. Fort LeBoeuf's win was all the more impressive since the Warriors were averaging only 3.25 runs allowed on the season.
Ibree Rodgers and Mirabela Zaczyk did most of the damage at the plate: Rodgers went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI, while Zaczyk went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Paige Shields, who went 3-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Fort LeBoeuf was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .486. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Elizabeth Forward only posted a batting average of .300.
Meanwhile, Hampton owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Punxsutawney 1-0.
Not much got past Marissa Snyder, who gave up just five hits and racked up seven Ks to keep Punxsutawney off the board. Snyder has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ashley Schick, who went 1-for-2 with one home run.
Hampton's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 19-6. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Fort LeBoeuf, their win bumped their record up to 18-3.
Thursday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Fort LeBoeuf hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .313. However, it's not like Hampton struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
