ROWVA/Williamsfield extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-6 in the process. They lost 16-6 to the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-6. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.4 runs over those games.
For Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s part, Courtney Thomas made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off three hits. That's the most strikeouts Thomas has posted over her last seven matchups. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Gabby Dean was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and one triple. She continues to improve, besting her previous run total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Mackenzie Peck, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] beat ROWVA/Williamsfield by a score of 5-0 later that day.
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