Woodridge had lost 17 straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 3-13 to make it 18. They lost 7-1 to the Ravenna Ravens. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Ravens this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 6-2 on April 3rd.
Woodridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Faith Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with one RBI.
As for Ravenna, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-6. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 3-13 Woodridge and 4-5-1 Norton.
On Ravenna's side, Jocelynn Smallwood was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. Smallwood has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savanna McKeown, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season. Kasey Sterba was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Woodridge will challenge Norton at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.64 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ravenna, they will square off against Springfield at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Ravens' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8.6 runs per game this season.
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