New Bremen got themselves on the board against Bradford on Monday, but Bradford never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Bradford Railroaders with a sharp 11-0 win. That's more bragging rights for New Bremen, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Alayna Ross was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Ross has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Ross was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with two doubles.
In other batting news, New Bremen got a massive performance out of Olivia Thorton, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Thorton is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. Adriana Heitkamp was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
New Bremen now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Bradford, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New Bremen will take on Fort Loramie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (New Bremen: 3.9, Fort Loramie: 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Bradford, they will head out on the road to square off against Mississinawa Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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