Softball Preview: Seminole Ridge Hawks vs. Forest Hill Falcons
Seminole Ridge is 10-0 against Forest Hill since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Seminole Ridge Hawks will play host again on Tuesday to welcome the Forest Hill Falcons, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the pair will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Friday, Seminole Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Oxbridge Academy, taking the game 10-6.
Chloe Coffie and Grace Rawn did most of the damage at the plate: Coffie scored two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Rawn scored a run while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Yazmin Gonzalez, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Forest Hill gave their fans yet another huge win on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Atlantic a 17-0 shutout. The victory was just what Forest Hill needed coming off of a 10-0 defeat in their prior matchup.
Sabrina Diaz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Diaz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Diaz was even better at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three stolen bases, six RBI, and two triples.
In other batting news, Alyssa Navarro was a standout: she scored a run and stole four bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Lillian Siciliano, who scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Seminole Ridge's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.7 runs per game. As for Forest Hill, the victory got them back to even at 7-7.
Everything went Seminole Ridge's way against Forest Hill in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as Seminole Ridge made off with a 17-0 win. Does Seminole Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Forest Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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