After a string of four wins, Stony Point's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 11-3 walloping at the hands of the Cedar Ridge Raiders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Stony Point of the 8-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on March 5th.
Lorryn Johnson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Kali Winner was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
On Cedar Ridge's side, Caitlin Benningfield made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Benningfield was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Cedar Ridge got a big performance out of Sierra Winner, who scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Nicole McCann, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Stony Point's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Cedar Ridge, they pushed their record up to 21-1 with that win, which was their tenth straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stony Point will take on Vista Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Stony Point's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Cedar Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Vandegrift at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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