Cedar Ridge fell victim to South Side and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They suffered a tough 9-0 defeat at the hands of the South Side Hornet. Cedar Ridge's loss continues an unfortunate trend for the team, making it three in a row.
For South Side's part, Ali Goodwin made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). Goodwin has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive pitching appearances. Goodwin was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Lina Sullivan was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hallie Holland, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
Cedar Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-10. As for South Side, they pushed their record up to 14-5-1 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cedar Ridge will take on Viola at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Viola will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Cedar Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for South Side, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mt. Vernon-Enola at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the contest having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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