After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Weir, Barnesville was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Shenandoah Zeps by a score of 10-6. The Shamrocks haven't had any issues with the Zeps recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Ella Betts was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up five earned runs off nine hits. Betts was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
Emma Swan
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In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Swan, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Those three RBI gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Sophie Carpenter, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Barnesville was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .412. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Barnesville's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Shenandoah, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-13.
Looking ahead, Barnesville will square off against Harrison Central at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Huskies' pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so the Shamrocks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Shenandoah, they will face off against Frontier at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Zeps' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 7.5 runs per game this season.
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