Softball Recap: Venture Academy Mustangs vs. Stone Ridge Christian Knights
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Venture Academy's offense. They suffered a rough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Stone Ridge Christian Knights on Tuesday. The game marked that first time this season in which Venture Academy was not able to get on the board.
Venture Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tiffany Bruss, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Stone Ridge Christian's side, Cali Cole made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out 13 over five innings pitched. Cole has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Cole was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Amy Villa, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Rennah Friedman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Venture Academy are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4. As for Stone Ridge Christian, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2-1.
Venture Academy will head out on the road to face off against Ripon Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Ripon Christian has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 15.78 runs per game on average), something Venture Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Stone Ridge Christian, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Elliot Christian at 4:00 p.m. Stone Ridge Christian will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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