Preview: Cuthbertson Cavaliers vs. Marvin Ridge Mavericks
Cuthbertson is 0-10 against Marvin Ridge since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Cuthbertson Cavaliers will stay at home for another game and welcome the Marvin Ridge Mavericks at 6:30 p.m. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Cuthbertson: 3.1, Marvin Ridge: 1.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Wednesday, Cuthbertson came up short against Piedmont and fell 7-3. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Cuthbertson has scored all season.
Brooklynn Pearson was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and six unearned) runs off seven hits.
On the hitting side, Cuthbertson saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Lawson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge faced Porter Ridge in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. Marvin Ridge walked away with a 4-1 win over Porter Ridge.
Anna Phifer spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ella Tracy was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Cuthbertson's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for Marvin Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Friday. Cuthbertson hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.7 home runs per game. However, it's not like Marvin Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Cuthbertson suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Marvin Ridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Will Cuthbertson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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