If Ridgecroft was riding high off their 14-4 takedown of Mattamuskeet last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ridgecroft Rams fell 6-1 to the Lawrence Academy Warriors on Wednesday. Ridgecroft has struggled against Lawrence Academy recently, as their contest on Wednesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
For Lawrence Academy's part, Megan Stotesberry made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over seven innings pitched. Stotesberry was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last three games she's played.
In other batting news, Samantha Hughson was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4. Jaslene Ethridge was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases.
Ridgecroft's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Lawrence Academy, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-7.
Ridgecroft will take on Northeast Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Ridgecroft is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season. As for Lawrence Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Wayne Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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