The Southern Alamance Patriots will face off against the Cedar Ridge Fighting Red Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Southern Alamance turned things around against Williams on Friday. They blew past the Bulldogs 18-1.
Meanwhile, Cedar Ridge entered their tilt with Williams last Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Bulldogs a 15-0 shutout.
Mia Best made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in February. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kimber Shambley was incredible, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, five RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March of 2024. Reagan Simmons was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Cedar Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .625. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Cedar Ridge's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs over those games. As for Southern Alamance, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Southern Alamance suffered a grim 15-2 defeat to Cedar Ridge in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Patriots have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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