Porter Ridge entered their tilt with Cuthbertson with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They had just enough and edged the Cuthbertson Cavaliers out 4-3. For Porter Ridge, this counts as revenge for the 10-1 defeat Cuthbertson walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Natalya Salo made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Salo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Salo was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Stamey and Mylen Candiang did most of the damage at the plate: Stamey scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Candiang scored a run while going 2-for-3. Braelyn Bevington was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
On Cuthbertson's side, Sophia Lawson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Alexis Juhl, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Porter Ridge's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.4 runs per game. As for Cuthbertson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.
Porter Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Marvin Ridge at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Marvin Ridge: 1.4, Porter Ridge: 2) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Cuthbertson, they will head out on the road to square off against Sun Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Sun Valley hasn't scored more than two runs for four games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
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