Softball Recap: Mountain Ridge Miners vs. Southern Rams
Mountain Ridge is still winless after their game against Southern on Tuesday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Southern Rams by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain Ridge of the 11-8 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Southern's part, Adeline Wilson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, Miranda Martin was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Emelee Parks, who went 1-for-2 with two runs and a triple.
Mountain Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Southern, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mountain Ridge will take on Hedgesville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Hedgesville is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season. As for Southern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frankfort at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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