Softball Preview: East Lake Eagles vs. River Ridge Royal Knights
The East Lake Eagles will be playing at home against the River Ridge Royal Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
River Ridge is hoping to do on Friday what Countryside couldn't on Thursday: put an end to East Lake's winning streak, which now stands at four games. East Lake never let Countryside onto the board and left with a 13-0 win.
The team relied heavily on Madison Bostak, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Sophia Cannon, who went 1-for-1 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last match, River Ridge made sure to put some runs up on the board against Countryside last Thursday. River Ridge blew past Countryside 11-1.
Lillian Jackson spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, River Ridge let Emma Bell and Jacqleen Golden loose on the outfield. Bell scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Golden went 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mackenzie Vozdecky, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
East Lake pushed their record up to 18-2 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home. As for River Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Friday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. East Lake hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .403. However, it's not like River Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .314. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Lake skirted past River Ridge 4-2 in their previous matchup back in March of 2023. Does East Lake have another victory up their sleeve, or will River Ridge turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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