Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They had just enough and edged the East Dubuque Warriors out 6-4. The victory was familiar territory for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] who now have six in a row.
Mya Brown made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Brown has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. Brown was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gabby Dean and Kerigan Lewis did most of the damage at the plate: Dean scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Lewis scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s win bumped their record up to 29-5-1. As for East Dubuque, their loss dropped their record down to 17-4.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] is on the road again on Friday to play Villa Grove at 10:00 a.m. Villa Grove will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] surely won't give up without a fight. East Dubuque does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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