Perry is 2-8 against Ridgemont since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Commodores will take on the Golden Gophers at 5:00 p.m. This will be Perry's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Perry is headed into Monday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They came up short against Jackson Center, falling 10-3.
Maddy McKee was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing five bases while going 3-for-3.
Ridgemont never got on the board in their matchup last Saturday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Mt. Gilead last Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Indians with a sharp 17-7 win. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Golden Gophers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ridgemont let Ruth Eckstein and Riley Hites run wild. Eckstein scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Hites scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. Those three stolen bases gave Eckstein a new career-high. Kylie Shreve was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Ridgemont's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Perry, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Perry has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ridgemont struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.7 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Perry's way against Ridgemont in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, as Perry made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Commodores since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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