Ridgeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell victim to a rough 8-1 loss at the hands of the Frontier Titans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ridgeview of the 23-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.
Ridgeview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Torrez, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Frontier's side, Baden Conley made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and not a single walk). Conley has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Conley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Ryleigh Garcia was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Emma Parnell was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ridgeview's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Frontier, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgeview will take on Bakersfield Christian at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bakersfield Christian is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Ridgeview will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Frontier, they will be playing at home against Garces Memorial at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Garces Memorial has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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