McNeil hasn't had much luck against Cedar Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. McNeil will take on Cedar Ridge at 7:00 p.m. McNeil has given up an average of 11.5 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
McNeil headed into their last contest having not scored more than two runs for five straight, but Manor let them put that streak behind them. McNeil put the hurt on Manor with a sharp 24-12 victory on Tuesday. Considering the Mavericks have won four games by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Mia Gallo
| 03/18/25 @ Manor | 2 |
| 03/17/25 @ Round Rock Westwood | 1 |
| 02/28/25 vs Vista Ridge | 1 |
| 02/15/25 vs Ellison | 1 |
Mia Gallo was a standout: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Bethany Adams also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge waltzed into their matchup on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They beat the Dragons by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 7-6.
Caitlin Benningfield made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't given up more than one walk in seven consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Quinn Rives was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Gabby Zulfekar, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Cedar Ridge pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for McNeil, the win snapped their losing streak at five games and leaves them with a 4-8-1 record.
McNeil might still be hurting after the 17-1 defeat they got from Cedar Ridge in their previous meeting back in February. Can McNeil avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
