After a string of five wins, Knoxville's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 5-2 to the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, Knoxville couldn't push the score so high this time.
For Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s part, Mya Brown made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out 17 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Brown has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Becca Lindsey, who went 1-for-2 with a triple, a run, and an RBI. Mackenzie Peck was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Knoxville's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
While Knoxville had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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