Softball Recap: East Ridge Knights vs. Oviedo Lions
If East Ridge was riding high off their 15-0 takedown of Chaminade-Madonna last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The East Ridge Knights fell just short of the Oviedo Lions by a score of 8-7 on Tuesday. East Ridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Oviedo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Hailey Hunt made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Allie McCleary was another key contributor, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Oviedo's side, Maile Dunn looked comfortable as she tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jamison Townsend, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ansley DeVos, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
East Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 15-6. As for Oviedo, their victory bumped their record up to 8-9.
East Ridge will be playing at home against Winter Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Winter Springs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something East Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Oviedo, they will head out on the road to square off against Hagerty at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Oviedo will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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