Vandegrift lost against Cedar Ridge back in March, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Vandegrift Vipers suffered a rough 15-3 defeat at the hands of the Cedar Ridge Raiders. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Vandegrift in their matchups with Cedar Ridge: they've now lost five in a row.
For Cedar Ridge's part, Kendall Ward made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk). Ward has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Ward was even better at the plate, going 3-for-3 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Tyra Thompson was a standout: she went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI. London Collins was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-2.
Vandegrift's defeat dropped their record down to 8-14. As for Cedar Ridge, the victory was the 23rd in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-1.
Vandegrift will be playing at home against Vista Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Vista Ridge will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Vandegrift surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cedar Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Round Rock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes.
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