Softball Recap: Cambridge Bears vs. River Ridge Knights
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Cambridge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They had just enough and edged the River Ridge Knights out 5-4. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bears also won the last time the pair played back in August.
Eve Roszkowski tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Brekkyn Stucke was excellent, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Anna Setterlind was another key player, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Cambridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season. As for River Ridge, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cambridge will host Blessed Trinity at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cambridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season. As for River Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Cherokee at 5:30 p.m. River Ridge is facing Cherokee at the right time seeing as Cherokee is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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