After only two runs in their last contest, Ridgeview made sure to put some runs up on the board against Orange Park on Tuesday. The Panthers put the hurt on the Raiders with a sharp 12-3 victory. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Saige Bialek
| 04/15/25 vs Orange Park | 10 |
| 04/14/25 vs Trinity Catholic | 11 |
| 04/08/25 vs Ponte Vedra | 6 |
| 04/07/25 @ Providence School | 5 |
| 04/02/25 vs Clay | 13 |
| 03/31/25 @ Bishop Snyder | 10 |
Saige Bialek was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent : she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ridgeview got a big performance out of Emma Lundy, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kasey Watts, who scored two runs while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Ridgeview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .537. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orange Park only posted an OBP of .185.
Ridgeview's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Orange Park, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-14.
Ridgeview and Orange Park could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Panthers (ranked 231st) will meet University Christian (ranked 84th) at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Orange Park will face off against Beachside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday with a big rank disadvantage (418 vs. 165).
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