The Ridgeland Titans will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vicksburg Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Ridgeland has given up an average of 16.1 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ridgeland is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 22-0 to Warren Central.
Meanwhile, Vicksburg hadn't done well against West Lincoln recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Vicksburg was the clear victor by a 7-1 margin over West Lincoln. The game marked the Gators' most dominant win of the season so far.
Lili Kistler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits.
At the plate, Shandrea Lockridge was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples, one stolen base, and one run. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Avery VanNorman was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Vicksburg was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .393. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Vicksburg is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 3-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. Ridgeland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Ridgeland's way against Vicksburg in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Ridgeland made off with a 10-2 win. Will Ridgeland repeat their success, or does Vicksburg has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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