Ardrey Kell hasn't had much luck against Marvin Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ardrey Kell Knights will head out on the road to take on the Marvin Ridge Mavericks at 6:00 p.m. Ardrey Kell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.4 runs per game this season.
Ardrey Kell gave up the first runs on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Ballantyne Ridge with a sharp 14-2 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Knights considering their two-run performance the match before.
Jenna Volturno spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Reilly Cusimano
| 03/06/25 vs Ballantyne Ridge | 2 |
| 03/14/24 @ Myers Park | 1 |
| 03/13/24 vs Butler | 1 |
| 03/12/24 @ Berry | 1 |
| 02/28/24 @ Independence | 1 |
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Reilly Cusimano, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high. Tessa Sanchez-Barrios was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Ardrey Kell was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ballantyne Ridge only posted a batting average of .125.
Meanwhile, Marvin Ridge won against South Mecklenburg on Friday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. Marvin Ridge came out on top against Legion Collegiate Academy by a score of 4-1. The Mavericks haven't had any issues with the Lancers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Ardrey Kell's record is now 2-3. As for Marvin Ridge, their record is now 3-0.
Ardrey Kell suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to Marvin Ridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Ardrey Kell avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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