Lawrence Academy is 9-1 against Ridgecroft since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lawrence Academy Warriors will look to defend their home field against the Ridgecroft Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lawrence Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Halifax Academy onto the board and left with a 5-0 win.
The result came thanks to Jaslene Ethridge's shutout, as she gave up just four hits.
At the plate, Lawrence Academy got a big performance out of Camy Pippens, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Phelps, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Ridgecroft gave their fans yet another huge victory on Monday. Everything went their way against Ahoskie Christian as Ridgecroft made off with a 19-9 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Ridgecroft.
Klaire Cherry was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Cherry has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Cherry was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ridgecroft got a massive performance out of Katie Vaughan, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Makenzie Slaughter was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Lawrence Academy's victory bumped their record up to 10-8. As for Ridgecroft, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Lawrence Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ridgecroft struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.6. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Lawrence Academy beat Ridgecroft 6-1 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Does Lawrence Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgecroft turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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