Wardlaw Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans, falling 28-17. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2021.
Ellie Yonce (7Th) and Kya McCormick ( SR) stepped up to the plate in a big way. Yonce (7Th) scored three runs while going 2-for-5, while McCormick ( SR) scored two runs while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Holmes (SR), who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Patriots
| 03/21/25 @ Ridge Spring-Monetta | 17-28 |
| 03/18/25 vs Jefferson Davis Academy | 4-6 |
| 03/13/25 @ Greenwood Christian | 16-19 |
They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Wardlaw Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive matchups.
Wardlaw Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wardlaw Academy will take on Northside Christian Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Northside Christian Academy has struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.75 runs per game on average), something Wardlaw Academy will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, they will host King Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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