Softball Recap: Pleasant Ridge Rams vs. Valley Falls Dragons
Pleasant Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They lost 18-2 to the Valley Falls Dragons. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Pleasant Ridge couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Valley Falls' part, Abbigail Wilson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Wilson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Wilson was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Korie Kirkwood was incredible, going 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooklynn Schmelzle, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Pleasant Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Valley Falls, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Pleasant Ridge by a score of 25-9 later that day.
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