The Ridgeview Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Keystone Heights Indians at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Ridgeview was able to grind out a solid victory over Episcopal School of Jacksonville, taking the game 4-1.
Saige Bialek spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances.
Chloe Riegel
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At the plate, Ridgeview saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Riegel, who went 2-for-3 with one run. Those two hits gave Riegel a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Keystone Heights got themselves on the board against Bradford on Tuesday, but Bradford never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Tornadoes with a sharp 6-0 win. The Indians haven't had any issues with the Tornadoes recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
The result came thanks to Kadence Massey's shutout, as she gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Cadie Bowles, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base.
Keystone Heights hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in six consecutive matches.
Ridgeview's record now sits at 8-14. As for Keystone Heights, their record is now an identical 8-14.
Ridgeview couldn't quite get it done against Keystone Heights in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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