The Beaver Bobcats will venture away from home to take on the Laurel Spartans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Beaver is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
While Beaver didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-8), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Mars on Monday as Beaver made off with a 16-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bobcats.
Bridget Mayo
| 03/24/25 @ Mars | 2 |
| 03/14/25 @ Shenango | 1 |
| 05/02/24 vs Chartiers Valley | 1 |
| 04/17/24 @ Montour | 1 |
Bridget Mayo was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in doubles (two). Olivia Peabody also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Beaver always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mars only posted an OBP of .333.
Meanwhile, Laurel narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Mohawk Area 11-9. The Spartans haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Ivy Pancher, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Fell, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Beaver's record now sits at 4-1. As for Laurel, their record now sits at 3-1.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Beaver hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .420. However, it's not like Laurel struggles in that department as they've averaged .341. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Beaver suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Laurel when the teams last played back in March of 2024. Can Beaver avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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