After having lost a blowout in their previous game against North Gwinnett, Peachtree Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Norcross Blue Devils a 7-0 shutout. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
AJ Muhammad made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Kenadie Garcia and Milan LaGrone did most of the damage at the plate: Garcia scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances, while LaGrone scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Mariella Morales was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Peachtree Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in three consecutive contests.
Peachtree Ridge has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 4-8 record this season. As for Norcross, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Peachtree Ridge will venture away from home to take on Parkview at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Norcross, they will host Duluth at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Duluth is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Norcross will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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