Peachtree Ridge had lost four straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it five. They came up short against the Apalachee Wildcats, falling 9-1. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2017.
As for Apalachee, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Apalachee's part, Charly Rudell tossed a big game, striking out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). Those six strikeouts gave Rudell a new career-high.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dezyiah Wells, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Those four RBI gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sanai Minaird, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Peachtree Ridge will take on Brookwood at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Apalachee, they will face off against Jackson County at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Wildcats' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 8.9 runs per game this season.
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