Ridgecroft is 0-10 against Pungo Christian Academy since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Ridgecroft Rams have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Pungo Christian Academy Raiders at 4:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Ridgecroft's hitters might be in the hot seat on Tuesday considering what happened against Halifax Academy on Wednesday. They lost 12-0 to the Vikings.
Ridgecroft saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Klaire Cherry, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Pungo Christian Academy entered their game against Lawrence Academy on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Pungo Christian Academy took a 9-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lawrence Academy. Pungo Christian Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Reese Blackman made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Ridgecroft now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Pungo Christian Academy, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-3.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ridgecroft has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .448. However, it's not like Pungo Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .496. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ridgecroft came up short against Pungo Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in March, falling 6-1. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pungo Christian Academy's Anna Stoop, who struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Now that Ridgecroft knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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