Ridgeview fell victim to University Christian and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 6-0 to the Christians. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, the Panthers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Saige Bialek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six runs (all of which were unearned) on nine hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances.
Ridgeview has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season. As for University Christian, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 15-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgeview will host Episcopal School of Jacksonville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Eagles have averaged an impressive 8.3 runs per game this season. As for University Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against West Nassau at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Christians 2.1, the Warriors 2.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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