Bluefield has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Independence Patriots at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bluefield's pitching crew has only allowed two runs per game this season, so Independence's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Bluefield stacked a 15th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against Independence as Bluefield made off with a 9-2 win.
Isabella Smith spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Madison Lawson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Grace Richardson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Bluefield's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5. As for Independence, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-13.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Bluefield hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Independence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.4. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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