The Ambridge Bridgers will head out to challenge the Penn Hills Indians at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Ambridge managed to slip by West Allegheny the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. Ambridge came up short against West Allegheny on Thursday, falling 9-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Bridgers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, Penn Hills gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They came out on top against Carrick by a score of 10-6.
Izzy Decarlo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned runs on ten hits and racked up 15 Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addison Helsel, who scored three runs and stole Seven bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklyn Best, who scored two runs and stole Three bases. while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Penn Hills always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Carrick only posted an OBP of .375.
Ambridge's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-2. As for Penn Hills, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
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