Ludlowe is 7-1 against Ridgefield since April of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Ludlowe Falcons will head out on the road to square off against the Ridgefield Tigers at 4:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Ludlowe: 1.7, Ridgefield: 1.1) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Ludlowe took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over Warde.
Alex Lewey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 12 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ludlowe saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lauren Foley, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double. Allie Tournas was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Ridgefield entered their tilt with Wilton with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Warriors a 1-0 shutout on Wednesday.
Ludlowe has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-3 record this season. As for Ridgefield, they pushed their record up to 12-2 with that win, which was their third straight at home.
Ludlowe came out on top in a nail-biter against Ridgefield in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ludlowe since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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