Galva extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 0-3 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 11-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], the victory got them back to even at 6-6. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s part, Gabby Dean was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. Dean was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] got a massive performance out of Avery Humphrey, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those two stolen bases gave Humphrey a new career-high. Ella Humphrey was another key player, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Galva has already played their next match, a 16-2 loss against Abingdon/Avon on the 25th. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 24-9 win against Princeville on the 19th.
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