The Ridgeview Panthers will take on the Clay Blue Devils at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Clay took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Ridgeview, who comes in off a win.
While Ridgeview's win against Bishop Snyder wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Cardinals 8-7. The win was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Saige Bialek
| 03/31/25 @ Bishop Snyder | 10 |
| 03/03/25 vs Trinity Christian Academy | 8 |
| 04/29/24 vs Orange Park | 8 |
| 02/25/25 vs Baker County | 7 |
| 04/30/24 vs Middleburg | 7 |
Saige Bialek was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off seven hits. Those ten strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she launched this season.
In other batting news, Nichole Deschamps was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hannah Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Clay suffered their closest loss since March 25, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Mandarin by a score of 8-6. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Mustangs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Sadie Russo was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: she didn't allow a single earned run over 4.1 innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Amiah Carrubba stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brooke Hamilton, who scored a run while going 3-for-4.
Ridgeview's victory bumped their record up to 4-10. As for Clay, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5.
Ridgeview couldn't quite finish off Clay when the teams last played back in March and fell 3-1. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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