Linsly fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Martins Ferry on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Martins Ferry Purple Riders by a score of 7-6. Linsly just can't catch a break and has now endured five losses in a row.
For Martins Ferry's part, Maddie Lucas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over eight innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits. Lucas has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with a home run and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Danielle Lude, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Giana Chirpas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
Linsly's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Martins Ferry, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-2.
Linsly will be playing in front of their home fans against Parkersburg South at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Martins Ferry, they will head out on the road to take on Edison at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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