Stark County hadn't done well against Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Rebels narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Spartans 3-2. This was payback for the Rebels, who suffered a 16-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Brooklynn Ostrowski spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Stark County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Sophie Finnegan, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Finnegan has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played.
Rebels
| 05/06/25 vs Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] | 3-2 |
| 05/05/25 @ Peoria | 20-3 |
| 04/29/25 vs Bureau Valley | 2-1 |
The win was the third in a row for Stark County, bringing their record up to 10-11-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-7.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, an 8-1 win against Sherrard on the 7th. Hopefully Stark County paid attention to the Spartans' match: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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