Softball Recap: Ridgecroft Rams vs. Northeast Academy Eagles
In what's become a running theme this season, Ridgecroft gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 17-4 margin over the Northeast Academy Eagles. This was a revenge contest for Ridgecroft, as the team was forced to settle for a 5-4 loss when these two played last Monday.
Klaire Cherry was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Cherry was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Revelle, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Aubrey Baker was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
The win got Ridgecroft back to even at 6-6. As for Northeast Academy, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
Ridgecroft will take on Ahoskie Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ahoskie Christian is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 13.5 runs per game this season. As for Northeast Academy, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-1 loss vs. Pungo Christian Academy on the 19th.
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