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ButlerHickory Ridge
Bulldogs
0
Ragin' Bulls
3

The Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg, NC) varsity softball team won Tuesday's home playoff game against Butler (Matthews, NC) by a score of 3-0.

This game is a part of the "2024 NCHSAA Softball State Championship - 4A" tournament.

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Butler0000000031
Hickory Ridge002001-392
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Game Stats

Butler (23-24)

Hickory Ridge (23-24)

Butler

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.1202625030000
2Parker Lamb (Fr).33333010000
3Cherie Carter (So).00033000000
4A. Forrest (So).00033000000
6Sophia Levesque (So).00033000000
8Malea Williams (So).00022000000
9N. Espaillat (Fr).33333010000
11Ava Williams (Sr).50032010000
18Peyton Bowar (So).00033000000
21Abigail Sawyers (Sr).00033000000
Hickory Ridge

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2962727383100
1V. Porretta (Jr).00033000000
3Laura Herzig (Sr).00033000000
4Embler Kristyn (Jr)1.00033130100
7Elizabeth Baker (Jr).00033000000
8Emma Shumaker (Sr).00033000000
9Katherine Rhyne (Jr).33333110000
10Chloe Woodward (Sr)1.00033130000
15Aubree Painter (Jr).00011001000
19Alexis Smereka (Fr).00022000000
20T. Kirkpatrick (Sr).33333012000
Butler

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals01080205.120.120.240
2Parker Lamb (Fr)00000100.333.333.666
3Cherie Carter (So)00000002.000.000.000
4A. Forrest (So)00010000.000.000.000
6Sophia Levesque (So)00020000.000.000.000
8Malea Williams (So)00010100.000.000.000
9N. Espaillat (Fr)00010001.333.333.666
11Ava Williams (Sr)01000000.500.5001.000
18Peyton Bowar (So)00010002.000.000.000
21Abigail Sawyers (Sr)00020001.000.000.000
Hickory Ridge

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00040236.296.333.629
1V. Porretta (Jr)00000111.000.000.000
3Laura Herzig (Sr)00030004.000.000.000
4Embler Kristyn (Jr)000000001.0001.3332.333
7Elizabeth Baker (Jr)00000101.000.000.000
8Emma Shumaker (Sr)00000002.000.000.000
9Katherine Rhyne (Jr)00010013.333.333.666
10Chloe Woodward (Sr)000000001.0001.0002.000
19Alexis Smereka (Fr)00000001.000.000.000
20T. Kirkpatrick (Sr)00000013.333.333.666

Baserunning

Butler has not entered any baserunning stats.
Hickory Ridge

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
10Chloe Woodward (Sr)1
Butler

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.96730181110
2Parker Lamb (Fr)1.00020200
3Cherie Carter (So)1.00061500
8Malea Williams (So)1.00010100
9N. Espaillat (Fr)1.00011000
11Ava Williams (Sr).83365010
18Peyton Bowar (So)1.00052300
21Abigail Sawyers (Sr)1.00099000
Hickory Ridge

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9132321020
3Laura Herzig (Sr)1.00022000
4Embler Kristyn (Jr)1.00022000
7Elizabeth Baker (Jr)1.00044000
8Emma Shumaker (Sr).75043010
9Katherine Rhyne (Jr)1.00088000
10Chloe Woodward (Sr)1.00011000
13Katelyn Kiser (Jr).00010010
20T. Kirkpatrick (Sr)1.00011000
Butler

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals1.170010
2Parker Lamb (Fr)1.400010
21Abigail Sawyers (Sr)0.000010
Hickory Ridge

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.00101.00010
4Embler Kristyn (Jr)0.00101.00010
Butler

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals69310402727
2Parker Lamb (Fr)58310202323
21Abigail Sawyers (Sr)110002044
Hickory Ridge

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals73000802626
4Embler Kristyn (Jr)73000802626
Butler

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.333.3331084
2Parker Lamb (Fr).348.3480067
21Abigail Sawyers (Sr).250.2501017
Hickory Ridge

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.115.1150099
4Embler Kristyn (Jr).115.1150099
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Game Story

North Carolina High School Softball - Butler Hickory Ridge

May 7, 2024: Harrisburg, NC 28075

Spectators at Tuesday's non-league match between the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls (Harrisburg, NC) and the visiting Butler Bulldogs (Matthews, NC), witnessed Hickory Ridge's softball squad tip Butler by a count of 3-0.

The Ragin' Bulls now sport a 20-6 record. They play next when they travel to Weddington for a non-league match on Friday, May 10. Hickory Ridge will face a Warriors squad coming off a 7-0 non-league win over Southeast Guilford (Greensboro, NC). The Warriors record now stands at 16-3.

With the loss, Butler moves to 17-8 on the season.

Rankings & Records

Butler (23-24)

NCClass
12615
OverallConferenceHomeAwayWin %Conference %RFRA
17-810-28-49-4.680.83321274

Hickory Ridge (23-24)

NCClass
419
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
20-710-212-38-30-1.741.83319599

Team Scoring Averages

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Butler		2.81.61.2.71.51.4.5.58.58.61.7
Hickory Ridge		1.5.41.21.01.21.81.11.07.29.31.8

Head-to-Head

  • Hickory Ridge won on 3/25/2024
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    Butler10100100365
    Hickory Ridge00030001433

    The Butler (Matthews, NC) varsity softball team lost Monday's away non-conference game against Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg, NC) in extra innings by a score of 4-3.

    Box score
  • Hickory Ridge won this month
    5/7 @ 7p1234567RHE
    Butler0000000031
    Hickory Ridge002001-392

    The Butler (Matthews, NC) varsity softball team lost Tuesday's away playoff game against Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg, NC) by a score of 3-0.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

ButlerHickory Ridge
.327Batting Average.339
.421On Base Percentage.421
.494Slugging Percentage.465
.932Fielding Percentage.913
1.000Win Loss Percentage.773

Team Leaders

ButlerHickory RidgeNational Avg.
#14 Kendall Ramsey.833Batting Average#6 Halee Adams.500.287
#14 Kendall Ramsey.889On Base Percentage#3 Laura Herzig.525.403
#14 Kendall Ramsey1.166Slugging Percentage#6 Halee Adams1.000.392
#1 Nicole Moore1.000Fielding Percentage#10 Chloe Woodward1.000.832
#21 Abigail Sawyers1.000Win Loss Percentage#19 Alexis Smereka.800.562

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Butler2-2Hickory Ridge3-1
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/13/24ButlerArdrey Kell(L) 9-83/21/24Hickory RidgeArdrey Kell(W) 5-2
3/28/24ButlerArdrey Kell(W) 4-2
4/11/24WeddingtonButler(L) 6-05/10/24Hickory RidgeWeddington(L) 1-0
4/24/24Cox MillButler(W) 4-04/3/24Cox MillHickory Ridge(W) 7-3
4/16/24Hickory RidgeCox Mill(W) 5-4

Record Breakdown

Butler (23-24)

Hickory Ridge (23-24)
17-8
Overall
20-7
12-3
League
12-3
5-4
Non-League
7-3
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
2-2
Common Opponent
3-1
8-4
Home
12-3
9-4
Away
8-3
0-0
Neutral
0-1
0-1
Playoff
1-1
17-8
In-State
20-6
0-0
Out-of-State
0-1