ThunderRidge's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Lakewood Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Grizzlies also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2022.
Riley Bowman spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Those seven strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Meredith O'Neil was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
ThunderRidge didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
The victory got ThunderRidge back to even at 2-2. As for Lakewood, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-6.
ThunderRidge is taking a road trip to square off against Eaglecrest at 1:15 p.m. on Friday. ThunderRidge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Lakewood, they will face off against Pueblo Central at 1:15 p.m. on Friday. Pueblo Central's pitching crew has only allowed 2.8 runs per game this season, so Lakewood's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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