Martinsburg hasn't had much luck against Spring Mills recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Spring Mills took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Martinsburg, who comes in off a win.
Martinsburg's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They blew past Hancock 11-0.
The result came thanks to Olivia Mullin's shutout, as she gave up just three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Tianna Sanabria, who went 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Danayja Williams, who went 1-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Martinsburg always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. They are 2-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Meanwhile, Spring Mills faced Washington in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Cardinals came up short against the Patriots, falling 6-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Cardinals were not able to get on the board.
Spring Mills saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Claire Wetzel, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Martinsburg's win ended a nine-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-14. As for Spring Mills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Martinsburg has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Spring Mills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Martinsburg might still be hurting after the 12-4 defeat they got from Spring Mills when the teams last played back in March. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
