Softball Preview: Ardrey Kell Knights vs. Marvin Ridge Mavericks
Ardrey Kell is 0-4 against Marvin Ridge since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Ardrey Kell Knights will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Marvin Ridge Mavericks, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Ardrey Kell's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They blew past Olympic 15-0.
The team relied heavily on Taylynn Holnagel, who went 2-for-2 with two triples, three runs, and three RBI. Bethany Mitra was another key contributor, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with four RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Marvin Ridge gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Sun Valley as Marvin Ridge made off with a 15-4 victory.
Addison Studney was a standout: she went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Hannah Ziecik, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Ardrey Kell has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-12-1 record this season. As for Marvin Ridge, they pushed their record up to 13-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ardrey Kell hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Marvin Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ardrey Kell might still be hurting after the 16-3 defeat they got from Marvin Ridge in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Will Ardrey Kell have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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