The West Middlesex Big Reds will square off against the Fort LeBoeuf Bison at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
West Middlesex had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Eisenhower on Thursday. West Middlesex put the hurt on Eisenhower with a sharp 12-1 victory.
Harper Nickel made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kylie Kimpan was a standout: she scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Morgan Harkless, who scored three runs while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, everything went Fort LeBoeuf's way against Corry on Wednesday as Fort LeBoeuf made off with an 8-1 win. The Bison have beaten the Beavers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Beavers has come to flipping the script.
Like West Middlesex, Fort LeBoeuf also got a great game from a two-way player: Bridget Zaczyk. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Zaczyk was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, Paige Shields was excellent, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
West Middlesex suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Fort LeBoeuf in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Will West Middlesex have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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