Arlington extended their losing streak to five on Thursday, dropping them down to 2-11. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 10-9 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ridgemont Golden Gophers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 13-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Ridgemont, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-8. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.0 runs over those games.
For Ridgemont's part, Aubrie Overly made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Overly was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
In other batting news, Riley Hites was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in May of 2025. Another player making a difference was Braylyn Caldwell, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs and one stolen base.
Coming up, Arlington will venture away from home to face off against Carey at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ridgemont, they will host Marion Harding at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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