Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will take on the Biggsville West Central Heat at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 17 runs on Monday, they were much more limited against Biggsville West Central on Tuesday. They lost 8-2 to the Heat. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] has scored all season.
Mya Brown spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 17 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Clara Franks, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s loss ended a 15-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-2. As for Biggsville West Central, the victory was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 25-2.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Biggsville West Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .387. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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