Calhoun County hasn't had much luck against Ridge Spring-Monetta recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Saints will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Calhoun County has given up an average of 9.1 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Calhoun County came up short against Wagener-Salley last Wednesday, falling 17-2.
Calhoun County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madison Parker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was Parker's first of the season.
Ridge Spring-Monetta never got on the board in their matchup last Thursday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Eastside on Friday. They put the hurt on the Eagles with a sharp 11-1 win. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine matchups by six runs or more this season.
Adalynn Holsomback made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in 11 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with five RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Caroline Pace was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI and one run. Another player making a difference was Sophia Ildefonso, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Ridge Spring-Monetta kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 5.6 hits per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 contests they've averaged 11.6.
Ridge Spring-Monetta is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Calhoun County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Tuesday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Calhoun County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .362. However, it's not like Ridge Spring-Monetta struggles in that department as they've averaged .345. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Calhoun County might still be hurting after the 7-1 loss they got from Ridge Spring-Monetta in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
