Northwest Whitfield had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 6-14 to make it five. They came up short against the Ridgeland Panthers, falling 16-6. The Bruins were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 7-3.
As for Ridgeland, their win bumped their record up to 8-11. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Ridgeland's part, Kailynn Bailey was a standout: she went 4-for-5 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs Bailey has posted since back in August. Alaina Shaver was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Northwest Whitfield will face off against rival Calhoun at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Ridgeland is set to square off against their familiar foe Adairsville at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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