After losing to Cornerstone Charter Academy the last time they met, East Ridge decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Knights came out on top against the Ducks by a score of 8-3 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
East Ridge got a great performance from Sariah Espada as she struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Veronica Peterson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Halley, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
East Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Cornerstone Charter Academy struck out seven times.
Knights
| 04/10/25 @ Cornerstone Charter Academy | 8-3 |
| 04/08/25 @ Horizon | 12-8 |
| 04/03/25 @ Coral Reef | 11-2 |
East Ridge's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-6.
Looking ahead, East Ridge will square off against Olympia at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Cornerstone Charter Academy, they will challenge Lake Brantley at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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