Softball Preview: Porter Ridge Pirates vs. Reagan Raiders
The Porter Ridge Pirates will challenge the Reagan Raiders on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Porter Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Mallard Creek a 10-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Porter Ridge considering their one-run performance the match before.
Natalya Salo made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 17 over six innings pitched. Salo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 14 consecutive pitching appearances. Salo was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Brooklyn Green was incredible, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. Mylen Cadiang was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Reagan, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 17-8 margin over Watauga on Wednesday. The high-scoring effort was just what Reagan needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Porter Ridge's win bumped their record up to 15-4. As for Reagan, they pushed their record up to 21-4 with that victory, which was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season.
Porter Ridge came up short against Reagan in their previous meeting back in May of 2019, falling 11-7. Can Porter Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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