Bureau Valley extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 10-10 in the process. They came up short against the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans, falling 11-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Spartans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 1-0 on Tuesday.
Bureau Valley saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Danni Benavidez, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run. That triple was Benavidez's first of the season.
As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 11-6. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.8 runs over those games.
On Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s side, Courtney Thomas made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over six innings pitched. Thomas was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mackenzie Peck, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2024. Kerigan Lewis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Coming up, Bureau Valley will square off against Stark County at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 16-6 win against ROWVA/Williamsfield on the 25th.
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