Williams hasn't had much luck against Cedar Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bulldogs will welcome the Fighting Red Wolves at 5:00 p.m. Williams has given up an average of 16.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Williams is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on April 2nd, they were much more limited against Southern Alamance two weeks ago. They lost 18-1 to the Patriots.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge waltzed into their contest on Thursday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They came within a single run of losing the streak, but they secured a 5-4 W against the Panthers.
Charlotte Lowry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned runs on nine hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kimber Shambley, who went 3-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Mia Best, who went 1-for-4 with one home run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Cedar Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matches.
Cedar Ridge's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-5. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games. As for Williams, their loss dropped their record down to 4-12.
Williams suffered a grim 15-0 defeat to Cedar Ridge in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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