Philip Barbour had taken Bridgeport down for four straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Thursday. The Colts took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indians. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since April 27, 2021, but that streak is no more.
Avery McDaniel put in work no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off 13 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, Katelyn Cooper was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Payton Holbert was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
Philip Barbour's loss dropped their record down to 7-10-1. As for Bridgeport, their win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Looking ahead, Philip Barbour will square off against North Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Huskies have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.63 runs per game on average), something the Colts will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bridgeport, they will take on Hampshire at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Indians are facing the Trojans at the right time seeing as the Trojans are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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