For the second straight game, Lordstown will face off against Badger. The Red Devils will welcome the Braves at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lordstown's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matchups, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Badger hit Lordstown with a five-run third inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Red Devils came up short against the Braves, falling 11-0. That's two games in a row now that the Red Devils have lost by exactly 11 runs.
For Badger's part, Samantha Bradbury was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Bradbury has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Kyleigh Hall was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Those three stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Kiyah Scharfenberg, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Badger kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Badger now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lordstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
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