Jeffersonville had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 1-13 to make it ten. They lost 10-4 to the Bedford North Lawrence Stars. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Bedford North Lawrence, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.4 runs on average over those games.
For Bedford North Lawrence's part, the team relied heavily on Kendall Graves, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Those two doubles gave Graves a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Nikirk, who went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and three runs.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jeffersonville will host New Albany at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Bedford North Lawrence, they will welcome Jasper at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so the Stars' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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