Softball Recap: Mountain Ridge Miners vs. Hedgesville Eagles
Mountain Ridge came into Wednesday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hedgesville Eagles 8-7.
For Hedgesville's part, Maggie Boyer and Brynn Miller stepped up to the plate in a big way. Boyer scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Miller scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Mayla Ortega, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Mountain Ridge made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-4. As for Hedgesville, they dropped their record down to 8-17 with that loss, which was their third straight on the road.
Mountain Ridge will face off against Fort Hill at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Hedgesville, they will be playing at home against Spring Mills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Spring Mills is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season.
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