The Horse Creek Academy Stallions will be playing at home against the Ridge Spring-Monetta Trojans at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Horse Creek Academy is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Silver Bluff just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. Their rough 12-3 loss to the Bulldogs might stick with them for a while.
Adrien Beak was huge no matter where she played even without the win. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Beak has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Beak was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Beak wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was KJ Simpkins, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Ridge Spring-Monetta's offense. They suffered a tough 21-0 defeat at the hands of Wagener-Salley on Thursday. Ridge Spring-Monetta just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
Horse Creek Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, their loss dropped their record down to 8-10.
Horse Creek Academy might still be hurting after the 13-1 defeat they got from Ridge Spring-Monetta in their previous matchup back in March. Will Horse Creek Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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