Martins Ferry has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cambridge Bobcats at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Martins Ferry is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
Martins Ferry can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They put the hurt on Union Local with a sharp 19-4 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Martins Ferry considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Maddie Lucas made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Lucas has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Lucas was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with a triple and an RBI.
In other batting news, Giana Chirpas was incredible, going 6-for-6 with a home run, nine RBI, and two triples. Abbey Snedeker was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 4-for-5.
Meanwhile, Cambridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 10-0 to Edison.
Abigayil Mann spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and six unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up 14 Ks.
Martins Ferry's win bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Cambridge, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Martins Ferry hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Cambridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.5. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Martins Ferry suffered a grim 10-0 defeat to Cambridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Martins Ferry have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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