Ridley had lost five straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-8 to make it six. They fell just short of the Interboro Buccaneers by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Raiders couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Interboro, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
For Interboro's part, Jules Bergen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up 12 Ks. Bergen has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mare Nagle, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Summer Burrell, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Ridley will be playing in front of their home fans against Garnet Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 7.4 runs per game this season. As for Interboro, they will venture away from home to challenge Chichester at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buccaneers will need to watch out since the Eagles have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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