The Ridgemont Golden Gophers will square off against the Triad Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Ridgemont will be strutting in after a victory while Triad will be coming in after a loss.
Ridgemont will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs last Saturday, then bounced right back against Mt. Gilead last Tuesday. The Golden Gophers blew past the Indians 17-7. Considering the Golden Gophers' hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Ridgemont let Ruth Eckstein and Riley Hites run wild. Eckstein scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances, while Hites scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-5. That's the most runs Eckstein has posted since back in April of 2024. Albrey Bailey was another key player, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Triad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 11-7 to West Liberty-Salem. That's two games in a row now that the Cardinals have lost by exactly four runs.
Triad's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ridgemont, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Ridgemont might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Triad in their previous meeting back in April of 2017. Will the Golden Gophers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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