Conotton Valley waltzed into their match on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They came out on top against the Ridgewood Generals by a score of 7-2. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Conotton Valley also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Masy Baker was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Baker has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Baker was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Baker wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Delaney Peters, who scored a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Conotton Valley pushed their record up to 11-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Ridgewood, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Conotton Valley will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Buckeye Trail at 11:00 a.m. Conotton Valley's pitching crew has only allowed 3.3 runs per game this season, so Buckeye Trail's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ridgewood, they will play host again on Saturday to welcome Coshocton, where first pitch is scheduled at 12:00 p.m. Ridgewood is facing Coshocton at the right time seeing as Coshocton is stuck on a 12-game losing streak.
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