Cane Ridge couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 16-0 walloping at the hands of the McGavock Raiders on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Cane Ridge of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
For McGavock's part, Micayla Russell made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Russell was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Makenzie Kilby was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with five RBI, three runs, and a stolen base. Lily Owens was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
McGavock pushed their record up to 4-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Cane Ridge will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Hillsboro at 4:00 p.m. As for McGavock, they will head out on the road to challenge Hunters Lane at 4:00 p.m. on Monday.
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