Softball Preview: Ridge View Blazers vs. Airport Eagles
The Ridge View Blazers will head out on the road to square off against the Airport Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Ridge View has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while Airport will arrive with four straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Ridge View suffered a rough 17-2 loss at the hands of Westwood.
Ridge View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyra Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Airport can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-1 margin over Dreher.
Airport let Eva Platt and Macie McCracken loose on the outfield. Platt scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4, while McCracken scored a run while going 1-for-3. Platt has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last seven times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Avery Ingram, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Ridge View's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Airport, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ridge View hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .323. However, it's not like Airport struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ridge View beat Airport 9-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridge View 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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