The Sturgeon Bulldogs and the Paris Coyotes will meet in a canine-themed contest at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Sturgeon is out to stop a eight-game streak of losses at home.
On Wednesday, Sturgeon came up short against Harrisburg and fell 13-8.
Aydra Ladyman put in work no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over 5.2 innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Ladyman wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was McKayla Singleton, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Sturgeon didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Paris sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Harrisburg on Monday.
Sturgeon's defeat dropped their record down to 3-16. As for Paris, they have been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Sturgeon suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Paris when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Will Sturgeon 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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