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| 04/24/26 - Home | 6-5 W |
| 04/22/25 - Away | 19-7 W |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 19-12 W |
| 04/13/23 - Away | 15-1 W |
| 04/14/22 - Home | 8-3 W |
| 04/15/21 - Home | 7-0 W |
Bradford posted their closest win since April 6th on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Preble Shawnee Arrows 6-5. The win continues a trend for the Railroaders in their matchups with the Arrows: they've now won six in a row.
Casey Bolen made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and one triple. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayven Evans, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base. Chloe Hocker was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs.
Bradford's victory bumped their record up to 6-7. As for Preble Shawnee, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season.
Bradford will take on Arcanum at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Railroaders will need to watch out since the Trojans have now posted at least ten runs in their last three contests. As for Preble Shawnee, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 1-0 loss against Madison on the 25th.
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