Wednesday just wasn't the day for Ridgecroft's offense. They fell victim to a tough 12-0 loss at the hands of the Halifax Academy Vikings on Wednesday. Ridgecroft has struggled against Halifax Academy recently, as their game on Wednesday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Ridgecroft saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Klaire Cherry, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Halifax Academy's side, Payton Odom was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit over five innings pitched. Odom has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Odom was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Teagan Hamill, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base. Maddy Bethel was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 3-for-4.
Ridgecroft now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Halifax Academy, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-8.
Ridgecroft does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Halifax Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Rocky Mount Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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