Bedford North Lawrence has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Jeffersonville Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bedford North Lawrence will be strutting in after a win while Jeffersonville will be coming in after a loss.
After only two runs in their last contest, Bedford North Lawrence made sure to put some runs up on the board against Lawrence North in their second game on Saturday. Bedford North Lawrence walked away with a 10-5 victory over Lawrence North.
Ava Ratliff made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 2.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Ratliff was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double.
In other batting news, Danielle Stegemann was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Sara Williams was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Jeffersonville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Floyd Central.
Emma Borders spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and three unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Jeffersonville saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ashlyn McClure, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Bedford North Lawrence is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-7-1 record this season. As for Jeffersonville, their loss dropped their record down to 6-4.
Bedford North Lawrence took their win against Jeffersonville when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 22-10. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bedford North Lawrence since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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