The Erie Royals will face off against the Meadville Bulldogs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Erie will be strutting in after a victory while Meadville will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row, Erie turned things around against North East on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Grape Pickers 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Royals have posted since May 1, 2024.
Hannah Nicklas was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Aleah Warnshuis, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Erie was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
McDowell hit Meadville with a five-run first inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bulldogs came up short against the Trojans, falling 13-3.
Addyson Kregel was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and one double.
Meadville's loss dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Erie, their victory bumped their record up to 2-11.
Erie might still be hurting after the 19-5 defeat they got from Meadville in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can the Royals avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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