Ridley lost against Bayard Rustin back in May of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Ridley Raiders lost 13-2 to the Bayard Rustin Golden Knights. The loss continues a trend for Ridley in their matchups with Bayard Rustin: they've now lost three in a row.
For Bayard Rustin's part, Ashley Falcone made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Falcone has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Falcone was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other pitching news, Lauren Greenwood looked comfortable as she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Kelly Fricker was incredible, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles. Olivia Shuffler was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Ridley's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Bayard Rustin, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Ridley has the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Marple Newtown at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. As for Bayard Rustin, they will head out on the road to challenge Unionville at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Bayard Rustin is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
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