Barker was the 4-2 winner over Royalton-Hartland when they last played one another back in May of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bulldogs fell just short of the Rams by a score of 2-1 on Friday. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Peyton Bradley spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Mady Flint made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Barker's loss was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-2. As for Royalton-Hartland, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Barker will challenge rival Akron at 4:45 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Royalton-Hartland is set to square off against their familiar foe Wilson at 4:45 p.m. on Monday.
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