04/28/25 @ Galva | 7-1 |
04/25/25 vs ROWVA/Williamsfield | 16-6 |
04/25/25 vs ROWVA/Williamsfield | 5-0 |
04/24/25 @ Bureau Valley | 11-1 |
04/23/25 @ Kewanee | 10-5 |
+ 4 more games |
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] waltzed into their game on Monday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They put the hurt on the Galva Wildcats with a sharp 7-1 win. Considering the Spartans have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Gabby Dean made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Peck was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Kenlee Carlson, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two doubles.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in five consecutive contests.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] pushed their record up to 14-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for Galva, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 18-0 victory against Monmouth United on the 2nd. As for Galva, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 22-0 defeat against Biggsville West Central on the 29th.
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