Northern Bedford County has not done well against Southern Fulton recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Northern Bedford County Panthers narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Southern Fulton Indians 7-5. The victory was nothing new for Northern Bedford County as they're now sitting on three straight.
The team relied heavily on Aaron Bowers, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Josiah Bowser was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
On Southern Fulton's side, Paul Hendershot put in work no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Hendershot has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Hendershot was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Hendershot wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jett Burger, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ward Hunter, who scored a run and stole a base.
Northern Bedford County pushed their record up to 8-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Southern Fulton, their record is now 13-2.
Northern Bedford County will be playing at home against Mount Union at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Southern Fulton, they will head out on the road to challenge Meyersdale at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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