The Bedford Bulldogs will take on the Timberlane Owls at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Bedford has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Bedford is headed into Wednesday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They came up short against Portsmouth, falling 15-5.
Chloe O'Toole was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs, three RBI, and one stolen base while going 3-for-3. Emma Albis also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Timberlane). They put the hurt on Alvirne with a sharp 22-3 victory on Tuesday. With that win, the Owls brought their scoring average up to 6.5 runs per game.
Juliana DeVito and Chaunda Poulin did most of the damage at the plate: DeVito got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base, while Poulin got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and three RBI. Those three RBI gave Poulin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Audrina Cordeiro, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
Timberlane always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .744. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Timberlane's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.7 runs on average over those games. As for Bedford, their loss dropped their record down to 1-15.
Bedford suffered a grim 16-1 defeat to Timberlane in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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