After five games on the road, Pleasant Ridge is heading back home. They will take on the Marais des Cygnes Valley Trojans at 4:00 p.m. in Friday's first game.
In Thursday's second game, Pleasant Ridge fell victim to a tough 12-2 defeat at the hands of Oskaloosa. Pleasant Ridge has not had much luck with Oskaloosa recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, Marais des Cygnes Valley came into Tuesday's game having lost ten straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 11-8 win over Chase County in Tuesday's second game. With that victory, Marais des Cygnes Valley brought their scoring average up to 6.3 runs per game.
Marais des Cygnes Valley got a massive performance out of Akyra Traver, who scored two runs and stole six bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances. Traver is crushing it when it comes to stolen bases: she's stolen at least one every time she's taken the field this season. Olivia Lacey was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four stolen bases and three RBI.
Pleasant Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Marais des Cygnes Valley, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Pleasant Ridge might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from Marais des Cygnes Valley when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Will Pleasant Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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