Seminole Ridge is 10-0 against Forest Hill since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Seminole Ridge Hawks will look to defend their home field against the Forest Hill Falcons at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Seminole Ridge is headed into the match fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They never let Glades Day onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Seminole Ridge considering their one-run performance the game before.
Chloe Coffie was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Hailey Goode, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Meanwhile, it can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Forest Hill had no problem doing just that on Monday. Everything went their way against the Wildcats as they made off with a 16-1 win.
Sabrina Diaz made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Diaz was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Murphie Ockunzzi was a standout: she scored three runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played. Lauren Fritz was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.
Seminole Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Forest Hill, the victory got them back to even at 9-9.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Seminole Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .455. However, it's not like Forest Hill struggles in that department as they've averaged .521. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Seminole Ridge's way against Forest Hill in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Seminole Ridge made off with a 14-1 win. Does Seminole Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Forest Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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