Porter Ridge scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They never let the Sun Valley Spartans onto the board and left with a 12-0 win. The result was nothing new for Porter Ridge, who have now won four matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Natalya Salo made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Salo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Salo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mylen Candiang, who scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Lexi Johnson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
The victory made it two in a row for Porter Ridge and bumps their season record up to 9-1. As for Sun Valley, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with that loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Porter Ridge will take on Cuthbertson at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sun Valley, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against East Mecklenburg at 5:00 p.m.
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