Softball Recap: Porter Ridge Pirates vs. Marvin Ridge Mavericks
On Thursday, Porter Ridge faced Marvin Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Everything went the Porter Ridge Pirates' way against the Marvin Ridge Mavericks as the Porter Ridge Pirates made off with an 18-7 victory. Porter Ridge's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Natalya Salo made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up three earned (and four unearned) runs off seven hits. Salo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Salo was even better at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Porter Ridge got a massive performance out of Hayden Stamey, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Brooklyn Green was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
On Marvin Ridge's side, Hannah Ziecik was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and four RBI while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Addison Studney, who went 1-for-3 with a home run.
Porter Ridge's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-2. As for Marvin Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-2.
Porter Ridge will head out on the road to take on Cuthbertson at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Cuthbertson is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Marvin Ridge, they will be playing at home against Sun Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Marvin Ridge is facing Sun Valley at the right time seeing as Sun Valley is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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