The Ridgewood Generals will head out on the road to square off against the Crooksville Ceramics at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ridgewood's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Crooksville's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ridgewood is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They never let Shadyside get on the board and left with a 5-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Generals as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Crooksville posted their closest win since April 12th on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Monroe Central. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Ceramics.
Elyse Baker spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up 12 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.4 strikeouts per game.
On the hitting side, Dalena Rollison was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Ridgewood's record is now 13-9-1. As for Crooksville, their record now sits at 17-7.
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