Bedford had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 7-7 to make it four. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flat Rock Rams. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
As for Flat Rock, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-10-1. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
For Flat Rock's part, Emma Neace spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on ten hits.
On the hitting side, Flat Rock let Sarah Giroux and Faith Soden run wild. Giroux went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Soden went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs. That's the most hits Soden has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaclynn Motyka, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Coming up, Bedford will host Saline at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Hornets' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Kicking Mules' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Flat Rock, they will venture away from home to face off against Jefferson at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
