Gulf dropped to 5-3 on Wednesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins on the road. They fell just short of the River Ridge Royal Knights by a score of 2-1. The Buccaneers were not able to make up for their loss to the Royal Knights from their previous meeting back in February of 2025.
As for River Ridge, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games.
For River Ridge's part, Lillian Jackson was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits (and only one walk). Jackson has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
Gulf will head out on the road to face off against Hudson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Buccaneers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cobras have averaged an impressive 9.2 runs per game this season. As for River Ridge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Calvary Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Royal Knights 2.3, the Warriors 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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