The Barnesville Shamrocks are taking a road trip to challenge the Cambridge Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Barnesville has eight straight wins, Cambridge has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Thursday, Barnesville got the win against St. Clairsville by a conclusive 11-3.
Peyton Loudin made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Ella Betts
| 04/09/26 vs St. Clairsville | 4 |
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In other batting news, Ella Betts was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases, four runs, and two RBI. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Sophie Carpenter also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Cambridge scored first but ultimately less than Martins Ferry in their game on Wednesday. They lost 18-7 to the Purple Riders.
Miranda Cole made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. Laney Harper was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Cambridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Barnesville, their record now sits at 8-4.
Barnesville got the 'W' in their previous matchup back in April of 2025 against Cambridge by a conclusive 11-4 score. Do the Shamrocks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bobcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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