Softball Preview: Riverdale Ridge Ravens vs. Gordon Lee Trojans
The Riverdale Ridge Ravens will head out on the road to square off against the Gordon Lee Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Riverdale Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their eight-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Riverdale Ridge's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 12-0 margin over Prairie View. The result was nothing new for the Ravens , who have now won four contests by eight runs or more so far this season.
Mady Ortiz and Brynn Trujillo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Ortiz struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Trujillo pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Ortiz went 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI, while Trujillo scored a run while going 1-for-3. That's the most strikeouts Ortiz has posted since back in September of 2023.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Saenz, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Neila Lucero, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverdale Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Prairie View didn't hit any.
Meanwhile, Gordon Lee came tearing into Wednesday's matchup with seven straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.9 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Wolverines by a score of 4-0. The Trojans' pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last three games.
Riverdale Ridge's record is now 4-2. As for Gordon Lee, their record is now 11-1.
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