The Ridgeland Panthers will be taking part in a tournament against the Bethlehem Christian Academy Knights at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Ridgeland turned things around against Coahulla Creek on Saturday. They skirted past the Colts 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted against the Colts since September 29, 2022.
Jordyn Thomas was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most runs she has posted since back in August. JaMiah Lewis also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem Christian Academy narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past North Murray 7-6. That's two games straight that the Knights have won by just one run.
Audry Torres made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rockie Sapp, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. Belle Germaine was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run.
Ridgeland's record now sits at 6-9. As for Bethlehem Christian Academy, their record is now 11-5.
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