Softball Recap: Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors vs. Ridgeland Panthers
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe). They were the clear victor by a 16-4 margin over the Ridgeland Panthers on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Lakely Parrish made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 5-for-5 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs. She also put up a triple, which washer first of the season.
In other batting news, Micha Valdes was incredible, scoring four runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Hope Alexander, who scored two runs while going 1-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The win got Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe back to even at 6-6. As for Ridgeland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-11.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe will welcome Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Ridgeland, they will square off against LaFayette at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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