Marvin Ridge put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They won by a run and slipped past the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls 8-7. For Marvin Ridge, this counts as revenge for the 1-0 loss Hickory Ridge walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Anna Phifer made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up seven earned runs off ten hits. Phifer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Phifer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Marvin Ridge got a big performance out of Lexi Kirby, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Elizabeth Capper, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On Hickory Ridge's side, Emma Shumaker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Kennedy Morgan was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Marvin Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Hickory Ridge, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
Marvin Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 3-2 loss vs. Piedmont on the 15th. Hickory Ridge has also already played their next contest, a 15-4 defeat against Mooresville on the 15th.
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