Western Reserve had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 1-7 to make it six. They came up short against the Mineral Ridge Rams, falling 17-2. The Blue Devils were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rams from their previous meeting back in April of 2024.
Western Reserve saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophia Reigle, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double. Quincy Miller also deserves some recognition as she got her first hit of the season.
As for Mineral Ridge, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-2. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
On Mineral Ridge's side, Savannah Turek made a splash while hitting and pitching. She tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off four hits. Turek has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kelcee Dye, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Laney Rigley, who went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI.
While Western Reserve 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 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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