Softball Game Preview: Lawrence Academy Warriors vs. Ridgecroft Rams

Lawrence Academy has won three straight games at home, while Ridgecroft has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Wednesday. The Warriors will host the Rams at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Lawrence Academy's pitching crew heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. Everything went their way against Ridgecroft as they made off with a 22-0 victory. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won seven in a row.

Clair Ferebee was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Ferebee was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.

Jaslene Ethridge

Hits (Career)

04/14/25 @ Ridgecroft	3
04/04/25 vs Grace Christian	2
03/13/25 vs John Paul II Catholic	2
03/12/25 @ Camden County	2
03/19/24 vs John Paul II Catholic	2

In other batting news, Jaslene Ethridge was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and three runs. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Camy Pippins, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI.

Lawrence Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .649. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridgecroft only posted an OBP of .300.

Lawrence Academy's victory bumped their record up to 12-3. As for Ridgecroft, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.

Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Lawrence Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .405. However, it's not like Ridgecroft 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. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.