Martins Ferry entered their tilt with Barnesville with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Barnesville Shamrocks with a sharp 9-3 win on Friday. Martins Ferry might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won ten matchups by six runs or more this season.
Maddie Lucas made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Lucas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Abbey Snedeker was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Danielle Lude was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Martins Ferry has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for Barnesville, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 13-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Martins Ferry will take on Philo at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Martins Ferry will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak alive. Barnesville will take on Tuscarawas Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Barnesville's pitching crew has only allowed 3.2 runs per game this season, so Tuscarawas Valley's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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