For the second straight game, Ridge Point will face off against Dobie. The Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridge Point's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Dobie's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Ridge Point heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Thursday. They fell 10-5 to Dobie. The pitching woes were uncharacteristic for the Panthers, who until this match were averaging 3.09 runs allowed.
For Dobie's part, Vanessa De La Fuente spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. De La Fuente has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Dobie let Persephone Soria and Leslie Sarduy run wild. Soria got on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double, while Sarduy went a perfect 2-for-2 with three runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Soria has posted since back in April of 2024. Alexis Martinez was another key player, getting on base in all three of her plate appearances with two RBI.
Dobie always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .611. They are a perfect 11-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Dobie's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-11. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games. As for Ridge Point, they moved to 19-4 with that defeat, which also ended their five-game winning streak.
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