The East Ridge Knights will face off against the Westminster Christian Warriors at 10:30 a.m. in their first game on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
After only one run in their last contest, East Ridge made sure to put some runs up on the board against Academy for Innovative Education on Thursday. East Ridge was the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over Academy for Innovative Education. The victory made it back-to-back wins for East Ridge.
Sariah Espada looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (she also only allowed one walk).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Veronica Peterson, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Nei Nei DeJesus was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a home run.
Meanwhile, Westminster Christian never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Keys Gate 10-0.
Giovanna Khoury was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Abigail Barboza, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
East Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season. As for Westminster Christian, their win bumped their record up to 9-4-1.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. East Ridge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 13 hits per game. However, it's not like Westminster Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 3.8. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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