West Stanly was the 1-0 winner over Hickory Ridge when they last played one another back in March of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The West Stanly Colts took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hickory Ridge Ragin' Bulls on Thursday. That's two games in a row now that West Stanly has lost by exactly three runs.
West Stanly saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Aliyah Rush, who went 3-for-4 with an RBI. Kristen Smith was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
On Hickory Ridge's side, Embler Kristyn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on seven hits and racked up eight Ks. Kristyn has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Laura Herzig and Katherine Rhyne did most of the damage at the plate: Herzig scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4, while Rhyne went 2-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
West Stanly has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-6 record this season. As for Hickory Ridge, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4.
West Stanly will square off against North Davidson at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Davidson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last. As for Hickory Ridge, they will head out on the road to face off against South Iredell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Hickory Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
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