Hickory Ridge came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They put the hurt on the A.L. Brown Wonders with a sharp 19-4 victory. Considering Hickory Ridge has won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Katelyn Kiser and Chloe Woodward did most of the damage at the plate: Kiser went 3-for-3 with three doubles, four RBI, and two runs, while Woodward got on base in four of her five plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Katherine Rhyne was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with three RBI and a double.
On A.L. Brown's side, Marynda Blackwelder made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Shyla Campbell, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double.
Hickory Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for A.L. Brown, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hickory Ridge's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mooresville at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Mooresville will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Hickory Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for A.L. Brown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lake Norman at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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