The Bayard Tigers's road trip will continue as they head out to face the Brush Beetdiggers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bayard is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Bayard finally turned things around against Sterling on Friday. Neither they nor the Tigers could gain the upper hand so the two teams had to settle for a 6-6 tie.
Haley Edmunds spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in strikeouts.
Meanwhile, Brush posted their closest victory since September 30, 2023 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Sterling out 13-11. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Beetdiggers.
The team relied heavily on Haedynn Epple, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Sidney Miller, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Brush was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're batting average total in three consecutive matches.
Bayard's draw makes their record 3-5-1 this season. As for Brush, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Bayard has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Brush struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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