If Hickory Ridge was feeling good fresh off their 11-4 takedown of Central Davidson last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls fell just short of the Providence Panthers by a score of 3-2 on Wednesday. The Ragin' Bulls were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
Embler Kristyn put in work no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Kristyn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run.
Kristyn wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Emmersyn Wiley, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. What's more, Wiley posted three hits, the most she's had since back in April of 2024.
Hickory Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Providence, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to a perfect 2-0.
Coming up, Hickory Ridge will be playing at home against Ardrey Kell at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Providence, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Weddington at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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