The South River Seahawks will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Marriotts Ridge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
South River's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They put the hurt on Annapolis with a sharp 21-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Seahawks.
Addie Binko was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and only one walk). What's more, she gave up only zero earned runs, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Hanna Grambo was a standout: she went 3-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Sloane Kelly, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
Marriotts Ridge never got on the board in their matchup on Tuesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Wilde Lake on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 16-0 margin over the Wildecats. The game was the first time Marriotts Ridge has beaten Wilde Lake on their field since May 27, 2021.
Like South River, Marriotts Ridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Sienna Williams. Throwing, Williams struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and not a single walk). Meanwhile, Liv Ober tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Williams scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Ober scored a run while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Leah Kim, who scored three runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Mackenzie Tasch was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Marriotts Ridge now has a winning record of 1-0-1. South River has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record.
