Cypress Ridge hasn't had much luck against Jersey Village recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rams will host the Falcons at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
On Tuesday, Cypress Ridge made easy work of Northbrook and carried off a 16-1 victory. The win continues a trend for the Rams in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now won seven in a row.
Edelin Barrios made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out six batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ariel Arambula, who went 2-for-3 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Priscilla Garza was another key player, scoring three runs while going 1-for-2.
Cypress Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.1 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 games they've averaged 8.8.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Jersey Village, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They blew past Cypress Falls 17-9 on Tuesday. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Falcons' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Taylor Paulk was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jordyn Battise, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Cypress Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 6-13. As for Jersey Village, their win bumped their record up to 8-16.
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