East Liverpool hasn't had much luck against East Palestine recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Potters will welcome the Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m.
Last Thursday, East Liverpool came up short against St. Clairsville and fell 5-1. The Potters have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alanna Mcgonigal was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, East Palestine got the win against Leetonia on Wednesday by a conclusive 16-6. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
East Palestine got a big performance out of Cami Kridler, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs. Those three RBI gave Kridler a new career-high. Alivia Magness was another key player, getting on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
East Palestine always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .679. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The victory got East Palestine back to even at 8-8. As for East Liverpool, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-23.
East Liverpool suffered a grim 13-3 defeat to East Palestine when the teams last played back in April. Will the Potters have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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