South Iredell is 0-8 against Hickory Ridge since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The South Iredell Vikings will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, South Iredell never let their opponents score. They came out on top against Cox Mill by a score of 4-0. The victory was just what South Iredell needed coming off of a 10-1 loss in their prior matchup.
Caroline Constable made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Constable was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Keyonna Waddell, who went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hickory Ridge has not done well against West Stanly recently (they were 0-3 in their previous three matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Hickory Ridge came out on top against West Stanly by a score of 5-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game).
Embler Kristyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Hickory Ridge let Laura Herzig and Katherine Rhyne loose on the outfield. Herzig scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Rhyne went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
South Iredell's win ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-9. As for Hickory Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
South Iredell might still be hurting after the 16-6 defeat they got from Hickory Ridge in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Kristyn, who went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Now that South Iredell knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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