After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Riverside, Ridgemont was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They blew past the Mt. Gilead Indians 17-7. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Golden Gophers' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
Ruth Eckstein and Riley Hites did most of the damage at the plate: Eckstein scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Hites scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs Eckstein has posted since back in April of 2024. Albrey Bailey was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Ridgemont's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mt. Gilead, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Ridgemont will face off against Botkins at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mt. Gilead, they will challenge Danville at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The match will give the Indians their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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