The Ridgeview Panthers had just enough and edged out the Bishop Kenny Crusaders 4-3 on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by just one run.
Saige Bialek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Ridgeview saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hannah Smith, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI.
Ridgeview has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-11 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bishop Kenny, their loss dropped their record down to 7-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgeview will challenge Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Purple Hurricanes' pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Bishop Kenny, they will face off against Hilliard at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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