Softball Game Preview: Macomb Will Face Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]

By Team Reports May 11, 2024, 2:18am

Softball Preview: Macomb Bombers vs. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans

The Macomb Bombers are on the road again on Saturday to play the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans at 11:00 a.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

Macomb's hitters might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against Sherrard on Friday. They lost 17-0 to the Tigers.

Meanwhile, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell just short of St. Bede by a score of 5-3.

Mya Brown put in work while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 19 consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double.

Brown wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Clara Franks, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.

Macomb has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-10 record this season. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], their record now sits at 23-5.

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