Sloan-Hendrix hasn't had much luck against Cedar Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Sloan-Hendrix Greyhounds will venture away from home to challenge the Cedar Ridge Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Cedar Ridge will be up against a hot Sloan-Hendrix squad: the team just extended their winning streak to four. Everything went Sloan-Hendrix's way against Highland on Friday as Sloan-Hendrix made off with a 12-5 victory. While the Greyhounds didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-25), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Lauren Jones made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits (and only one walk). Those hits marked the first that she allowed this season. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two RBI. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in March of 2024.
In other batting news, Sloan-Hendrix let Rylee Brown and Kersee Brewer run wild. Brown scored two runs and stole Two bases. while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Brewer scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Brewer also put up a double, which was her first of the season. Kayla Matheny was another key player, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They blew past Bradford 11-0. The Timberwolves haven't had any issues with the Eagles recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Sloan-Hendrix's record now sits at 5-2. As for Cedar Ridge, their record now sits at 2-0.
Sloan-Hendrix couldn't quite get it done against Cedar Ridge in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 9-6. Can Sloan-Hendrix avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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