Cedar Ridge has gone a perfect 5-0 against Hutto recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Raiders will challenge the Hippos at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Cedar Ridge comes in on 14 and Hutto on four.
Cedar Ridge had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 20-run drubbing they dealt Vandegrift on Saturday. The Raiders never let the Vipers get on the board and left with a 20-0 win. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 contests by eight runs or more this season.
Caitlin Benningfield made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs while getting on base in four of her six plate appearances.
Gabby Zulfekar
| 04/05/25 @ Vandegrift | 4 |
| 02/25/25 @ Round Rock Westwood | 3 |
| 04/12/24 @ Round Rock | 3 |
| 03/11/24 @ Vandegrift | 3 |
| 03/25/25 vs McNeil | 2 |
In other batting news, Cedar Ridge got a massive performance out of Gabby Zulfekar, who went 2-for-5 with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. Those four runs gave Zulfekar a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Taylor Phillips, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 4-for-6.
Meanwhile, Hutto got the win against Manor on Tuesday by a conclusive 12-1. The Hippos might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matchups by ten runs or more this season.
Cedar Ridge pushed their record up to 15-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.0 runs over those games. As for Hutto, their record now sits at 9-10.
Cedar Ridge skirted past Hutto 7-6 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Raiders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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