There's no place like home for Ashley Ridge, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road back in March. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Hickory Grove Christian Lions 2-1.
Andrew McLaughlin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered one run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up 12 Ks.
At the plate, Ashley Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Matthew Dominianni, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ashley Ridge made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Hickory Grove Christian, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ashley Ridge will challenge Berkeley at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Ashley Ridge hasn't scored more than two runs for three games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Hickory Grove Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Charlotte Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Hickory Grove Christian's pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so Charlotte Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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