Pontotoc was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the New Hope Trojans by a score of 3-1. Pontotoc was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as New Hope apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2019.
Averi Bridgman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Pontotoc saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emarie Boddie, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and a double.
Pontotoc's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-6. As for New Hope, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-4.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pontotoc beat New Hope by a score of 4-0.
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