The Fort LeBoeuf Bison will head out to challenge the West Middlesex Big Reds at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Fort LeBoeuf barely beat Corry the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Fort LeBoeuf blew past Corry 8-1 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for the Bison in their matchups with the Beavers: they've now won three in a row.
Bridget Zaczyk made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Zaczyk was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paige Shields, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, West Middlesex got the win against Eisenhower on Thursday by a conclusive 12-1.
Like Fort LeBoeuf, West Middlesex also got a great game from a two-way player: Harper Nickel. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. That's the most strikeouts Nickel has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, West Middlesex got a massive performance out of Kylie Kimpan, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Nevaeh Lapcevich was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
Fort LeBoeuf took their win against West Middlesex in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort LeBoeuf since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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