Ridgecroft is 1-9 against Lawrence Academy since May of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ridgecroft Rams will be playing at home against the Lawrence Academy Warriors at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lawrence Academy is hoping to do on Tuesday what Northeast Academy couldn't on Wednesday: put an end to Ridgecroft's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Ridgecroft never let Northeast Academy onto the board and left with an 8-0 victory.
Ridgecroft's win was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Preston Edwards, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, everything went Lawrence Academy's way against Pungo Christian Academy on Monday as Lawrence Academy made off with an 8-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Lawrence Academy.
The result came thanks to Conner Ferebee's shutout, as he gave up just two hits and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Lawrence Academy let Zander Mizelle and Noah Congleton loose on the outfield. Mizelle scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2, while Congleton scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Luke Foster, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ridgecroft pushed their record up to 8-7-1 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Lawrence Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 14-6.
Tuesday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ridgecroft has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .476. However, it's not like Lawrence Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .465. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ridgecroft might still be hurting after the 14-1 loss they got from Lawrence Academy in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lawrence Academy's Patrick Lundy, who didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Now that Ridgecroft knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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