The Ridgefield Tigers will square off against the New Milford Green Wave at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. Ridgefield's hitters haven't had much luck over their past five games, but Sunday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ridgefield fell victim to St. Joseph and their airtight pitching crew on Saturday. They fell just short of the Cadets by a score of 1-0.
Ridgefield saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jada Metzger, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, New Milford also failed to score in their most recent game. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brookfield on Tuesday. The match marked the first time this season in which the Green Wave were not able to get on the board.
New Milford's loss dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Ridgefield, they now have a losing record of 9-10.
Sunday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Ridgefield hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .327. However, it's not like New Milford struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ridgefield might still be hurting after the 16-4 defeat they got from New Milford when the teams last played back in April. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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