Bedford has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the North Star Cougars at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bedford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.2 runs per game this season.
Bedford can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent game on Tuesday. They blew past Greater Johnstown 19-4. Bedford's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Emma Byers and Emily Pratt made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Byers tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also didn't allow any walks). Meanwhile, Pratt tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). At bat, Byers scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while Pratt got on base in three of her four plate appearances with four RBI, a run, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Aliyah Mickle, who went 1-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Bailey Mickle, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 13 runs the game before, North Star was a bit more limited in their contest on Wednesday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 10-2 walloping at the hands of Ferndale.
Bedford's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for North Star, their loss was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
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