After having lost a blowout in their previous game against LaFayette, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They never let the Ridgeland Panthers onto the board and left with a 2-0 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Warriors have posted since August 24, 2023.
The result came thanks to Lakely Parrish's shutout, as she gave up just one hit. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.6 innings per game.
At the plate, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe let Micha Valdes and Makia Mathews loose on the outfield. Valdes got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a stolen base, while Mathews went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. The last time their OBP was this high was was before the start of last season.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-1. As for Ridgeland, their loss was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe will face off against Chattooga at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ridgeland, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Sonoraville at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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