Softball Recap: Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls vs. South Rowan Raiders
Hickory Ridge won the last time they faced South Rowan, and things went their way on Wednesday too. The Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls won by a run and slipped past the South Rowan Raiders 3-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hickory Ridge.
Embler Kristyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Chloe Woodward, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Hickory Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-5 record this season. As for South Rowan, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 8-11-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hickory Ridge will square off against West Cabarrus at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Rowan, they will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Lake Norman Charter at 4:00 p.m. South Rowan is facing Lake Norman Charter at the right time seeing as Lake Norman Charter is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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