Softball Recap: Peachtree Ridge Wins Going Away Against Norcross

By Team Reports Oct 1, 2024, 5:06pm

Softball Recap: Peachtree Ridge Lions vs. Norcross Blue Devils

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Peachtree Ridge waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They blew past the Norcross Blue Devils 9-1. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Mariella Morales was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. Nora Badinger was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases.

Peachtree Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .520. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a OBP of .517 or higher in three consecutive games.

Peachtree Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Norcross, they are on a nine-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-19.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peachtree Ridge will take on North Gwinnett at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. North Gwinnett will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Norcross, they will face off against Duluth at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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