Softball Recap: ThunderRidge Grizzlies vs. Lakewood Tigers
ThunderRidge's game on Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They blew past the Lakewood Tigers 14-4. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Grizzlies considering their two-run performance the matchup before.
Jillian Kelly made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, ThunderRidge let Rowan Daufeldt and Allie Horsford loose on the outfield. Daufeldt went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Horsford scored two runs while going 4-for-4. What's more, Daufeldt also racked up three hits, the mostshe's had since back in August. Aubrey Conant was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, ThunderRidge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .607. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .333 or higher in six consecutive matches.
ThunderRidge's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Lakewood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.
ThunderRidge will take on Douglas County at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Douglas County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for Lakewood, they will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Chatfield at 4:00 p.m. Lakewood is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
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