Fairer weather over the past week or so has enabled the Bridgeport High School softball team to check several games off this season’s schedule. It started with a home-played April 10 double header over Philip Barbour – 11-3 and 10-0.

 

In game one, Pope pitched all 5 innings for the Indians, striking out 4. Leading offensively were second baseman Payton Merica, 3 for 4; shortstop Emily Riggs, 2 for 3; centerfielder Paige Humble 2 for 3; third baseman Rahvin Hardman, 2 for 3 and Olivia Kesling 3 for 3. Catcher Katelyn Stanley, first baseman Lauren Riffle and right fielder Laiken Cook each contributed a hit.

 

In the shut-out which followed, Merica went 2 for 3, Humble, 3 for 3; Riggs, 1 for 1; Stanley, 1 for 2 and Hardman, 3 for 3.

 

The Tribe thereafter went on the road April 11-13, falling to East Fairmont 9-1 and Gilmer County 4-3, then bouncing back with a 10-5 win over Lewis County.

 

The Lady Indians then earned a 9-5 victory over Liberty High School Saturday and after a few days off to wait out the recovery of saturated field conditions due to Monday’s high waters, was back in action Wednesday, picking up a 9-4 road win over North Marion.

 

In the latter game, Pope picked up the win for Bridgeport, giving up 6 hits, walking 2 and striking out 9.

 

Riggs went 3 for 3, scoring three times and hitting in four runners. Hardman went 2 for 3, Riffle 2 for 4, Merica 2 for 3 and Pope 2 for 4.

 

BHS is back in action Saturday with a mid-afternoon contest at Buckhannon-Upshur High School. Game time is 2 p.m. Monday, the Tribe faces Lincoln High School in a home game that starts at 5 p.m.

 

Editor's Note: Photos (from top Pope, Riggs and Stanley) are by Joey Signorelli of Ben Queen Photography. See more images from the double header against Philip Barbour HERE.