Bureau Valley had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Monday they dropped down to 6-5 to make it ten. They lost 7-1 to the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans. The Storm were not able to make up for their loss to the Spartans from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. The result was nothing new for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], who have now won six games by six runs or more so far this season.
For Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s part, Courtney Thomas spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on three hits and racked up 17 Ks. With that strong performance, Thomas is now averaging an impressive 5.2 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ella Humphrey, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. She has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Emily Paul, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bureau Valley will face off against Eastland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Cougars' pitching crew has only allowed 1.2 runs per game this season, so the Storm's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], they will square off against Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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