Ridgeland extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 11-17. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ringgold Tigers. The Panthers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Tigers from their previous meeting back in September of 2023.
Chesney Pritchett spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits.
On the hitting side, Ridgeland saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alaina Shaver, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
As for Ringgold, their record is now 7-17. The game was the first time they have beaten Ridgeland on their field since September 20, 2019.
On Ringgold's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emorie Coles gave up just two earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. Coles has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Jillian Eaker was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That's the most hits she has posted since back in September. Lilah Grace Runion also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
As of now, neither Ridgeland nor Ringgold have any future games scheduled.
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