Porter Ridge has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Cuthbertson Cavaliers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Porter Ridge: 2.1, Cuthbertson: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
On Monday, Porter Ridge narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lee Park Prep 8-7. With that victory, Porter Ridge brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Emma Daniels was excellent, going 3-for-4 with two doubles, a stolen base, and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Stamey, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Cuthbertson's offense. Their tough 10-0 loss to Marvin Ridge on Monday might stick with them for a while. The match marked that first time this season in which Cuthbertson was not able to get on the board.
Porter Ridge's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Cuthbertson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-4.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Porter Ridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.1 home runs per game. However, it's not like Cuthbertson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 per game. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Porter Ridge suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Cuthbertson in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Porter Ridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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