Softball Recap: Ridgemont Takes a Loss

Ridgemont dropped their record down to 7-9 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers, falling 21-6. The Golden Gophers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.

Riley Hites and Kylie Shreve stepped up to the plate in a big way. Hites went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Shreve went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That home run marked the first that Hites has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ruth Eckstein, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.

As for Waynesfield-Goshen, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.

On Waynesfield-Goshen's side, Tarynn Vorhes made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off five hits. Vorhes has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. Those five RBI gave her a new career-high.

In other batting news, Tatelyn Faraglia was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Liberty Glaser, who went 2-for-3 with three runs and four RBI.

Looking ahead, Ridgemont will be playing at home against Crestline at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Bulldogs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.46 runs per game on average), something the Golden Gophers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, they are taking a road trip to take on North Baltimore at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.