Bedford is 1-8 against Bishop McCort since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bedford Bisons will look to defend their home field against the Bishop McCort Crushers at 4:30 p.m. Bedford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
Bishop McCort is hoping to do on Thursday what Hollidaysburg couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Bedford's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Bedford came out on top in a nail-biter against Hollidaysburg and snuck past 5-3.
Emma Byers spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on ten hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bailey Mickle, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Rebekah Costal was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Bishop McCort had to settle for a 9-8 loss against Ferndale on Wednesday. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bishop McCort in their matchups with Ferndale: they've now lost three in a row.
Bedford is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Bishop McCort, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Bedford couldn't quite finish off Bishop McCort in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 and fell 9-7. Will Bedford have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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