Softball Preview: Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls vs. Weddington Warriors
Hickory Ridge has enjoyed the comforts of home their last four games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Weddington Warriors on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hickory Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Butler a 3-0 shutout.
Embler Kristyn was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Kristyn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive pitching appearances. Kristyn was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chloe Woodward, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Weddington gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They blew past Southeast Guilford 7-0.
Hickory Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. As for Weddington, their victory bumped their record up to 16-3.
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