Softball Recap: Kellis Cougars vs. Ironwood Eagles
Kellis waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 10-7 victory over the Ironwood Eagles. That's more bragging rights for Kellis, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Val Barrera, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Reyna Reyes, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
On Ironwood's side, Alyssa Ridgley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Ridgley has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ridgley was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kassandra Uriarte made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with four RBI, a run, and a double. Madelaine Gober was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Kellis now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Ironwood, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Kellis will have a chance to go back-to-back against Ironwood: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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