The Ridgemont Golden Gophers will venture away from home to face off against the Hardin Northern Polar Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgemont will be strutting in after a win while Hardin Northern will be coming in after a loss.
Ridgemont took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Upper Scioto Valley, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Gophers narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Rams 6-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Golden Gophers have posted against the Rams since April 20, 2018.
Aubrie Overly made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three stolen bases.
In other batting news, Ella Manns was excellent, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with three runs. Another player making a difference was Kylie Shreve, who got on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 14 runs the game before, Hardin Northern was a bit more limited in their matchup on Monday. They fell 4-1 to Ridgedale. The Polar Bears' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Hardin Northern saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Morgan Stewart, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
Hardin Northern's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Ridgemont, their record is now 4-6.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ridgemont has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Hardin Northern struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.1 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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