The Waterford Wildcats will challenge the Stone Ridge Christian Knights at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Waterford has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with 27 straight losses, while Stone Ridge Christian will come in with three straight wins.
Waterford came up short against Denair on Friday, falling 11-1.
Meanwhile, Stone Ridge Christian got the win against Gustine on Wednesday by a conclusive 18-5. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Emma Quisenberry made a splash no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up four earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Quisenberry, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to RBI, as she's now brought in three or more in each of the last three games she's played. Addy Soto was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Stone Ridge Christian always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .634. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
Stone Ridge Christian's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Waterford, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
Waterford suffered a grim 14-0 defeat to Stone Ridge Christian when the teams last played back in March. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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