Softball Recap: Ironwood Eagles vs. Kellis Cougars
In what's become a running theme this season, Ironwood gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past the Kellis Cougars 16-3. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Ironwood as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alyssa Ridgley made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Ridgley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. Ridgley was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Ironwood got a massive performance out of Ariana Norris, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Samantha Murray was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI.
On Kellis' side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elia Marquez, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ironwood's win bumped their record up to 8-11. As for Kellis, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.
Ironwood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 14-0 loss vs. Willow Canyon on the 16th. Kellis has also already played their next matchup, a 19-0 victory against North Canyon on the 16th.
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