The Ambridge Bridgers are taking a road trip to face off against the West Allegheny Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. West Allegheny took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ambridge, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Ambridge turned things around against Northgate on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 10-0 margin over the Flames. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Bridgers considering their two-run performance the game before.
Sadie Rushman was incredible, scoring three runs while going 2-for-2. Caylin Fedora was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Ambridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .538. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northgate only posted an OBP of .200.
Meanwhile, Saturday just wasn't the day for West Allegheny's offense. They fell 5-0 to Hempfield Area on Saturday.
West Allegheny's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Ambridge, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Ambridge came out on top in a nail-biter against West Allegheny in their previous meeting back in April of 2019, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ambridge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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