Softball Preview: Ridgecroft Rams vs. Lawrence Academy Warriors
Ridgecroft is 1-9 against Lawrence Academy since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ridgecroft Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Lawrence Academy Warriors at 6:00 p.m. Ridgecroft will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
Ridgecroft can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 19-9 margin over Ahoskie Christian.
Klaire Cherry made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Cherry has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cherry was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Katie Vaughan was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Makenzie Slaughter was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Academy has not done well against Halifax Academy recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Lawrence Academy never let Halifax Academy onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Jaslene Ethridge spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just zero earned runs on four hits.
At the plate, Lawrence Academy got a big performance out of Camy Pippens, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Addie Phelps, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Ridgecroft now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Lawrence Academy, their record is now 10-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ridgecroft has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Lawrence Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ridgecroft came up short against Lawrence Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, falling 6-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lawrence Academy's Megan Stotesberry, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Now that Ridgecroft knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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