Hutto is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Cedar Ridge is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Hippos will welcome the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Tuesday, Hutto got the win against Manor by a conclusive 12-1. The victory continues a trend for the Hippos in their matchups with the Mustangs: they've now won seven in a row.
Meanwhile, while Cedar Ridge put up plenty of runs on Saturday, the same can't be said for Vandegrift. The Raiders were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over the Vipers. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their two-run performance the game before.
Caitlin Benningfield made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
In other batting news, Gabby Zulfekar was a standout: she went 2-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in February. Another player making a difference was Taylor Phillips, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6.
Hutto's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Cedar Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 15-3.
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