The Stark Generals will take on the Oyster River Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
Kingswood hit Stark with a five-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Generals took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. The Generals have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, Oyster River made easy work of Pelham on Wednesday and carried off a 13-2 victory. Considering the Bobcats have won nine contests by more than eight runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Sammy Bishop spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Kate Michaud was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Meagan Rinko, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Oyster River hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least four batters in eight consecutive matchups.
Oyster River has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3-1 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Stark, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-6.
Stark might still be hurting after the 13-5 loss they got from Oyster River when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Will the Generals have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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