The Ridgeview Panthers will take on the Oakleaf Knights at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgeview is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Ridgeview blew Clay out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Clay got their revenge. Ridgeview fell just short of Clay by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Panthers have suffered since April 4, 2024.
Ridgeview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Peyton Kirk, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Oakleaf never let their opponents score on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Yulee, sneaking past 2-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Knights have posted since February 20th.
The result came thanks to Charlotte Maddox's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Tolbert, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
Oakleaf hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The win got Oakleaf back to even at 5-5. As for Ridgeview, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
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