The Windsor Wizards will challenge the Riverdale Ridge Ravens at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Windsor sitting on 15 straight victories and Riverdale Ridge on nine.
Riverdale Ridge's hitters are going to have their work cut out for them on Wednesday: Windsor hadn't allowed a single run the last three times they've hit the field. Windsor's pitcher stepped up to hand Rocky Mountain a 12-0 shutout on Tuesday. The Wizards might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matches by six runs or more this season.
Addison White made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. White was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-2 with three RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Lindsey Hinson was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kylie Smith, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Windsor always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .586. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rocky Mountain only posted an OBP of .200.
Meanwhile, Riverdale Ridge faced Eaton in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Monday. Riverdale Ridge blew past Eaton 8-1. Considering the Ravens have won 12 games by more than six runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Like Windsor, Riverdale Ridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Mady Ortiz. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits. Ortiz has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in seven consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in strikeouts.
In other batting news, Neila Lucero was incredible, firing off two home runs while going 3-for-4. Zoie Linville was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Windsor pushed their record up to 18-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Riverdale Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-4 record this season.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Windsor has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of 0. However, it's not like Riverdale Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged 0. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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