For the first time this season, Gleason will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to challenge the Bradford Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gleason will be strutting in after a victory while Bradford will be coming in after a loss.
Gleason took a 13-run defeat the last time they faced off against South Fulton, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Bulldogs had just enough and edged out the Red Devils 2-1 on Tuesday. The game was the first time the Bulldogs have beaten the Red Devils on their field since April 20, 2021.
Gleason's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Elaine Covington, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Covington wasn't the only one making solid contact: Gleason kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Fulton only managed six hits.
Meanwhile, Bradford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against Peabody, falling 23-10. Even if the Red Devils couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Gleason has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 3-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Bradford, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Gleason might still be hurting after the 14-0 loss they got from Bradford when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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