Softball Recap: Orange Panthers vs. Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves
Orange put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves a 3-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for Orange, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Caden Robinson was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Robinson has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 13 consecutive pitching appearances. Robinson was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Robinson wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rhiley Crabtree, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
On Cedar Ridge's side, Charlotte Lowry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on nine hits.
Orange pushed their record up to 14-2 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Cedar Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Orange is on the road again on Tuesday to play Person at 6:00 p.m. Orange's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Person's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cedar Ridge, they will head out on the road to square off against Eastern Alamance at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cedar Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
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