Softball Preview: Ridgeview Panthers vs. Ponte Vedra Sharks
Ridgeview is 8-2 against Ponte Vedra since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Ridgeview Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ridgeview can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Trinity Christian Academy a 3-0 shutout.
Saige Bialek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Ridgeview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyiera Torrence, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ponte Vedra ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top against Fernandina Beach by a score of 11-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for Ponte Vedra.
Caiden Oliva was incredible, going 4-for-5 with six RBI, three doubles, and two runs. Drew Gardner was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ridgeview's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-11. As for Ponte Vedra, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Ridgeview was able to grind out a solid victory over Ponte Vedra when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 5-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridgeview since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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