Raiders
| 04/05/25 @ Vandegrift | 20-0 |
| 04/01/25 @ Manor | 17-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs McNeil | 10-0 |
| 03/18/25 vs Round Rock | 7-6 |
| 03/14/25 vs Hutto | 7-6 |
| + 7 more games |
Cedar Ridge waltzed into their match on Saturday with 11 straight wins... but they left with 12. They were the clear victors by a 20-0 margin over the Vandegrift Vipers. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten games by ten runs or more this season.
Caitlin Benningfield was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances. Those four runs gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cedar Ridge got a massive performance out of Gabby Zulfekar, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Zulfekar has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Taylor Phillips, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6.
Cedar Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .382. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .382 or higher in three consecutive contests.
Cedar Ridge's victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-3. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Vandegrift, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Ridge will venture away from home to face off against Hutto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Vandegrift, they will head out to square off against Stony Point at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vipers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 8.2 runs per game this season.
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