ROWVA/Williamsfield extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-7 in the process. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 16-6 on Friday.
As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games.
For Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s part, the result came thanks to Gabby Dean's shutout, as she gave up just a hit and racked up 11 Ks. Dean has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Ella Humphrey and Avery Humphrey did most of the damage at the plate: Ella went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs, while Avery went a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Ella has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times she's played.
Looking ahead, ROWVA/Williamsfield will square off against Princeville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Princes have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.89 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], they will take on Galva at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Spartans are facing the Wildcats at the right time seeing as the Wildcats are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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