Ridge View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their rough 17-2 loss to the Westwood Redhawks might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ridge View of the 17-1 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ridge View saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tyra Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a triple.
On Westwood's side, Makayla Drakeford made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits (and only one walk). Drakeford has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Drakeford was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Marguerite Ridgeway was a standout: she scored two runs and stole five bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Jada McConnell was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Ridge View's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Westwood, their victory bumped their record up to 5-7.
Ridge View will head out on the road to take on Airport at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Airport is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Westwood, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-2 win vs. Fairfield Central on the 10th.
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