The Berry Cardinals will take on the Ballantyne Ridge Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Berry has given up an average of 12.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Berry fell victim to Ardrey Kell and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 15-0 to the Knights. The Cardinals just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, Ballantyne Ridge got the win against Olympic on Thursday by a conclusive 21-3. With that victory, the Wolves brought their scoring average up to 6.6 runs per game.
Dhaitha Dasari and Emma Priest made a big impact no matter where they played. On the mound, Dasari pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. Meanwhile, Priest pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Dasari scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances, while Priest scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, Taylynn Holnagel was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Elyse Ficker, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Ballantyne Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .763. They are a perfect 6-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win made it two in a row for Ballantyne Ridge and bumps their season record up to 7-11. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.0 runs over those games. As for Berry, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Berry suffered a grim 16-6 defeat to Ballantyne Ridge when the teams last played back in March. Will the Cardinals 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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