Hedgesville is 10-0 against Berkeley Springs since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Hedgesville Eagles will look to defend their home field against the Berkeley Springs Indians at 7:00 p.m. Hedgesville is out to stop a six-game streak of losses at home.
Hedgesville's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 15-0 margin over Martinsburg. With that victory, Hedgesville brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Maggie Boyer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Boyer has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Boyer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hedgesville got a massive performance out of Mayla Ortega, who went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Caylie Shade, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought match, but Berkeley Springs had to settle for a 13-12 defeat against Hampshire on Wednesday.
Emma Widmeyer led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Marley Heath was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Hedgesville's win bumped their record up to 6-12. As for Berkeley Springs, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. Hedgesville hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Berkeley Springs 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.
Hedgesville took their victory against Berkeley Springs in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 19-10. Does Hedgesville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Berkeley Springs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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