The Ridgemont Golden Gophers will challenge the Allen East Mustangs at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Ridgemont didn't have quite enough to beat Hardin Northern and fell 4-2.
Ridgemont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Hites, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Allen East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They came up short against Marion Local, falling 16-3.
Taylor Nickles was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Ridgemont's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Allen East, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Ridgemont's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's contest. The Golden Gophers have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.2 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Allen East, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ridgemont continue to outrun the ball?
Ridgemont skirted past Allen East 5-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2021. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Gophers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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