The Falls Lake Firebirds will venture away from home to take on the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Monday just wasn't the day for Falls Lake's offense. They came up short against South Granville on Monday, falling 10-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Firebirds' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Falls Lake saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jolie Sensenig, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double. That double marked the first that Sensenig hit this season.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge got the win against Person on Tuesday by a conclusive 15-2. Considering the Fighting Red Wolves have won three matches by more than ten runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Charlotte Lowry was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits (and only one walk). That's the fewest hits she has allowed since back in April of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Raegan Remaly, who scored three runs and stole Three bases. while going 3-for-4. Reagan Simmons was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.
Cedar Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .588. The last time their OBP was this high was back in March of 2024.
Cedar Ridge now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Falls Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Falls Lake has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Cedar Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 7.2 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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