Forbes Road extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 17 on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 0-14 in the process. They came up short against the Northern Bedford County Panthers, falling 16-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which Forbes Road was not able to get on the board.
As for Northern Bedford County, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-7 record this season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 14 runs.
For Northern Bedford County's part, Mylee Mitchell was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Mitchell has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Helsel was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with three runs, one triple, and two RBI. Callie Miller was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with three RBI and two runs.
Coincidentally, Forbes Road and Northern Bedford County will both be playing Everett the next time they take the field. Northern Bedford County will head out to face Everett at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, while Forbes Road will host them at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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