Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] entered their tilt with Abingdon/Avon on Saturday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Tornadoes by a score of 6-1. The Spartans have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tornadoes, too.
Courtney Thomas and Gabby Dean made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Thomas pitched 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Meanwhile, Dean didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 4.1 innings pitched. Thomas has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. At the plate, Thomas went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double, while Dean went 1-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Mackenzie Peck was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted in their last 13 games.
| 05/10/25 vs Abingdon/Avon | 6-1 |
| 05/08/25 vs Stark County | 10-0 |
| 05/07/25 vs Sherrard | 8-1 |
| 05/02/25 vs Monmouth United | 10-0 |
| 05/02/25 vs Monmouth United | 18-0 |
| + 4 more games |
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] pushed their record up to 19-7 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Abingdon/Avon, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-15 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] beat Abingdon/Avon by a score of 11-0 later that day.
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