Georgetown-Ridge Farm has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Westville Tigers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Georgetown-Ridge Farm is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
Last Saturday, it was a hard-fought match, but Georgetown-Ridge Farm had to settle for an 11-9 defeat against Blue Ridge. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Georgetown-Ridge Farm in their matchups with Blue Ridge: they've now lost three in a row.
Chloe Winslow was cooking despite her team's loss, going 3-for-3 with four RBI and a run. Another player making a difference was Kaydence Kraus, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Even though they lost, Georgetown-Ridge Farm always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .571. That's the best OBP they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Westville entered their tilt with North Vermillion with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They were the clear victor by an 18-7 margin over the Falcons. Westville might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won six matchups by nine runs or more this season.
Layla Atwood made a splash no matter where she played. She pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (she also didn't allow any walks). Atwood was even better at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs.
In other batting news, Dannika Hamer was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Laney Cook was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-4.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Westville, they pushed their record up to 11-1 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Monday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Georgetown-Ridge Farm has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Westville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Georgetown-Ridge Farm might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Westville in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Can Georgetown-Ridge Farm avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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