The Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans will challenge the Riverdale Rams at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] came up short against Biggsville West Central and fell 8-5. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mackenzie Peck made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Pace, who went 3-for-3 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Riverdale came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They had just enough and edged the Maple Leafs out 3-2.
Brie DeBlaey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Riverdale saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Madi Ketelsen, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s defeat dropped their record down to 23-3. As for Riverdale, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Riverdale, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] continue to outrun the ball?
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] came up short against Riverdale when the teams last played back in May of 2018, falling 10-5. Can Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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