There's no place like home for Cedar Ridge, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 10-7 win over the Person Rockets on Tuesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Cedar Ridge considering their two-run performance the match before.
Charlotte Lowry spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on five hits and racked up 12 Ks. Those 12 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Kimber Shambley was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three runs. Laci Sykes was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Person's side, Taryn Massey was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Makayla Walker, who went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Person didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with seven strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Cedar Ridge's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs per game. As for Person, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Cedar Ridge will head out on the road to challenge Williams at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Person, they will be playing at home against Southern Alamance at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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