Softball Preview: ThunderRidge Grizzlies vs. Heritage Eagles
ThunderRidge has gone 9-1 against Heritage recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Wednesday. The ThunderRidge Grizzlies will challenge the Heritage Eagles at 3:30 p.m. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for ThunderRidge and four for Heritage.
ThunderRidge lost 8-1 to Mountain Vista on Monday. The match marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
ThunderRidge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Lynch, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Heritage started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Castle View. They lost 16-6 to the Sabercats on Monday.
Eliza Auger made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Addison Burke, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
ThunderRidge's loss dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Heritage, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-8.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. ThunderRidge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of 0. However, it's not like Heritage struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
ThunderRidge took their win against Heritage in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 8-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for ThunderRidge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
