The Lake Ridge Eagles will take on the North Crowley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Things were looking good for Lake Ridge after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 7-3 to Mansfield.
Ryan Roberts made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of her plate appearances with one triple, one stolen base, and one run.
Meanwhile, North Crowley fell victim to Mansfield Legacy and their airtight pitching crew on Friday. They came up short against the Broncos, falling 15-0. Having soared to a lofty 15 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Lake Ridge's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-8. As for North Crowley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-15-1 record this season.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lake Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .378. However, it's not like North Crowley struggles in that department as they've averaged .378. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Lake Ridge took their victory against North Crowley in their previous meeting back in March by a conclusive 19-1 score. Will the Eagles repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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