The Cuthbertson Cavaliers will face off against the Porter Ridge Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cuthbertson is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.3 runs per game this season.
Cuthbertson will bounce into Tuesday's match after beating Marvin Ridge, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Cuthbertson walked away with a 9-6 win over Marvin Ridge on Friday.
Caroline Petroff was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Gabby Martens, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Porter Ridge lost 11-1 to Weddington on Friday. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Warriors recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Porter Ridge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooklyn Green, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
Cuthbertson's victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Porter Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Porter Ridge's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Cuthbertson has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .474. It's a different story for Porter Ridge, though, as they've only averaged .361. Will they be able to contain Cuthbertson's hitters?
Cuthbertson suffered a grim 11-0 defeat to Porter Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can Cuthbertson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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