The Attica Blue Devils will head out to face off against the Byron-Bergen Bees at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Blue Devils fans will have to keep waiting for their squad to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over Pembroke on Friday.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last contest, Byron-Bergen made sure to put some runs up on the board against Holley on Friday. The Bees were the clear victors by an 18-4 margin over the Hawks. The Bees haven't had any issues with the Hawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Lily Stalica was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Ava Gray was a standout: she scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Natalie Prinzi was another key player, scoring four runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Everything went Attica's way against Byron-Bergen in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Attica made off with a 20-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team 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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