Hickory Ridge won the last time they faced South Iredell, and things went their way on Friday too. The Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls came out on top against the South Iredell Vikings by a score of 7-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hickory Ridge.
Embler Kristyn made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off eight hits (and not a single walk). Kristyn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kristyn was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base.
In other pitching news, Alexis Smereka looked comfortable as she tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk). She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Chloe Woodward, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Tori Kirkpatrick, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On South Iredell's side, Carsyn Benfield made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
Even though they lost, South Iredell was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
Hickory Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. As for South Iredell, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-10 record this season.
Hickory Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 4-0 victory vs. Mount Pleasant on the 15th. As for South Iredell, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Cabarrus at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Cabarrus is coming into the matchup with six straight losses on the road, meaning South Iredell will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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