For the second straight game, Ridge View will face off against Lugoff-Elgin. The Blazers will venture away from home to square off against the Demons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ridge View is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Ridge View's offense. They came up short against Lugoff-Elgin on Tuesday, falling 16-0.
For Lugoff-Elgin's part, Haleigh Miranda made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Miranda has posted over her last seven matches. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Lugoff-Elgin got a massive performance out of Izzy Brown, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Those three runs gave Brown a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ella Sheorn, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one triple.
Lugoff-Elgin always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .647. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
The victory made it two in a row for Lugoff-Elgin and bumps their season record up to 5-11. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.0 runs over those games. As for Ridge View, their loss dropped their record down to 1-6.
Lugoff-Elgin's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Ridge View has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .509. It's a different story for Lugoff-Elgin, though, as they've only averaged .359. Will they be able to contain Ridge View's hitters? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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