The Mountain Ridge Sentinels will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Westlake Thunder at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Mountain Ridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They never let Westlake onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory.
Not much got past Adison (Red) Brooks, who gave up just four hits to keep Westlake off the board. Brooks has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Mountain Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sierra Beratto, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Mountain Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. As for Westlake, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-13.
Friday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mountain Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Westlake struggles in that department as they've averaged .353. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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