East Ridge has won 12 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while The Villages Charter has won 12 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Knights will welcome the Buffalo at 6:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (East Ridge 3.4, The Villages Charter 2.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
East Ridge is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Winter Springs on Thursday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Knights' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lelia Bolden made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Molly O'Hara also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
Meanwhile, The Villages Charter earned a 7-3 victory over Forest on Monday.
Emily Thompson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Lexy Sanchez was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Layla Farrish was another key player, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
The Villages Charter has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for East Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 18-5.
Both East Ridge and The Villages Charter just can't seem to miss. The Knights have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. However, it's not like The Villages Charter struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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