Windermere and East Ridge are an even 3-3 against one another since February of 2018, but likely not for long. The Windermere Wolverines will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the East Ridge Knights at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Windermere: 2.2, East Ridge: 3.7) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Windermere is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Olympia an 11-0 shutout. Considering Windermere has won 12 matches by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Lexi King tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Miranda Murch was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, seven RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Carly Bunnell, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, East Ridge entered their tilt with West Orange with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They won by a run and slipped past the Warriors 4-3.
The team relied heavily on Amberlynn Collins, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Hailey Hunt, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
Windermere is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-4 record this season. As for East Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 19-6.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Windermere has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .434. However, it's not like East Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .493. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Windermere's way against East Ridge when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Windermere made off with a 7-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Windermere since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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