The Ridgeview Panthers will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Tocoi Creek Toros at 7:30 p.m. Ridgeview will be strutting in after a victory while Tocoi Creek will be coming in after a defeat.
On Tuesday, Ridgeview beat Palatka 8-4. The win was just what Ridgeview needed coming off of a 10-0 loss in their prior matchup.
Saige Bialek spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on eight hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in six consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ridgeview let Haylee McCrea and Brooklynn Schneider loose on the outfield. McCrea scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Schneider went 1-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Kirk, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Tocoi Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell 5-0 to Yulee.
Ridgeview's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-7. As for Tocoi Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 2-8.
Ridgeview skirted past Tocoi Creek 4-2 in their previous meeting back in February. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridgeview since the squad 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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