The Bradford Railroaders will venture away from home to take on the Southeastern Local Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bradford is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They blew past Botkins 10-1. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Railroaders considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Vivian Harlemen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on one hit and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Chloe Hocker was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Hayven Evans was another key player, going 1-for-4 with one home run.
Meanwhile, Southeastern Local entered their tilt with Twin Valley South on Monday with three consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with four. They were the clear victors by an 11-1 margin over the Panthers.
Southeastern Local pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.6 runs over those games. As for Bradford, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 10-16.
Bradford took their victory against Southeastern Local in their previous matchup back in May of 2018 by a conclusive 10-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Railroaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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