Cedar Ridge and Clemens squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Cedar Ridge had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Clemens Buffaloes by a score of 3-2. That's two games in a row now that Cedar Ridge has lost by just one run.
Cedar Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caitlin Benningfield, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI. Benningfield has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Cedar Ridge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Clemens only tossed three.
On Clemens' side, Alexus Worthy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on two hits.
This is the second loss in a row for Cedar Ridge and nudges their season record down to 29-4. As for Clemens, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 28-8.
Cedar Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Clemens, they will take on Brennan on Saturday. Brennan is coming into the matchup with 15 straight wins on the road, so Clemens will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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