The Ridgeview Panthers will challenge the Episcopal School of Jacksonville Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Ridgeview fell victim to University Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They came up short against the Christians, falling 6-0. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Saige Bialek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Meanwhile, Episcopal School of Jacksonville posted their closest win since March 5th on Thursday. They came out on top against West Nassau by a score of 3-2 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The Eagles haven't had any issues with the Warriors recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Riley Valent gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits.
On the hitting side, Chelsea Dever was incredible, going 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Riley Applebee, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one double.
Episcopal School of Jacksonville's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Ridgeview, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Ridgeview came up short against Episcopal School of Jacksonville when the teams last played back in April of 2024, falling 5-1. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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