Richland is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Bedford is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Richland Rams will take on the Bedford Bisons at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
On Monday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but Richland had to settle for a 9-7 loss against Hollidaysburg.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Bedford gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past North Star 11-1. That's two games straight that Bedford has won by exactly ten runs.
Emma Byers made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Byers has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Byers was also big at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Mickle, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and two triples. Another player making a difference was Leah Nee, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Bedford, their victory bumped their record up to 8-2.
Richland took their win against Bedford when the teams last played back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 17-2. Does Richland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bedford turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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