Softball Recap: Porter Ridge Pirates vs. Independence Patriots
Porter Ridge entered their tilt with Independence with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Independence Patriots out 3-2. For Porter Ridge, this counts as revenge for the 9-4 loss Independence walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Natalya Salo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Brooklyn Green was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Independence's side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Natalie Johnson, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Porter Ridge's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Independence, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 10-5-1.
Porter Ridge will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Weddington at 5:00 p.m. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Porter Ridge: 2.5, Weddington: 0.7) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Independence, they will head out on the road to challenge Rocky River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Independence is facing Rocky River at the right time seeing as Rocky River is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.
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