Softball Preview: Ridgemont Golden Gophers vs. Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers
Ridgemont and Waynesfield-Goshen are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2015, but likely not for long. The Ridgemont Golden Gophers will look to defend their home field on Monday against the Waynesfield-Goshen Tigers at 5:00 p.m. Ridgemont has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the tenth.
Last Monday, Ridgemont came up short against North Baltimore and fell 10-6.
Kylie Shreve made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Albrey Bailey, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Waynesfield-Goshen also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Vanlue by a score of 11-8. Waynesfield-Goshen has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Waynesfield-Goshen saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tatelyn Faraglia, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Teagan Kirian was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Ridgemont's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Waynesfield-Goshen, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ridgemont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Waynesfield-Goshen struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ridgemont came up short against Waynesfield-Goshen in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 11-6. Will Ridgemont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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