Softball Recap: Memorial Mustangs vs. Cypress Ridge Rams
Memorial entered their tilt with Cypress Ridge with 18 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 19. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Cypress Ridge Rams on Tuesday and snuck past 4-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Memorial also won the last time the pair played back in March.
Elise Adams was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out eight over seven innings pitched. Adams has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Adams was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
Adams wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Reese Waggoner, who went 1-for-2 with a triple and an RBI.
Like Memorial, Cypress Ridge also got a great game from a two-way player: ariel arambula. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Arambula was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Arambula wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Edelin Barrios, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Memorial's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-2. As for Cypress Ridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season.
Memorial will look to defend their home field on Friday against Jersey Village at 6:00 p.m. Jersey Village is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season. As for Cypress Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Stratford at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Stratford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.9 runs per game this season.
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