Perry had lost 14 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-7 to make it 15. They came up short against the Ridgemont Golden Gophers, falling 14-0. The Commodores were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Gophers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Ridgemont, their victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5. The result was nothing new for the Golden Gophers, who have now won three games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Ridgemont's part, Aubrie Overly was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over five innings pitched. Overly has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ridgemont got a massive performance out of Ruth Eckstein, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. That's the most RBI Eckstein has posted since back in April of 2024. Braylyn Caldwell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Looking ahead, Perry will host Pandora-Gilboa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Ridgemont, they will head out on the road to face off against Ada at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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