Softball Recap: Ridgecroft Drops Season-High Score on Hertford County

Rams

Margin (Wins)

04/02/25 @ Hertford County	18
03/26/25 vs Hertford County	15
03/14/25 @ Bertie	15
03/24/25 vs Pungo Christian Academy	8
03/14/25 @ Bertie	6

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ridgecroft). Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Hertford County Bears an 18-0 shutout on Wednesday. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won five matchups by six runs or more so far this season.

Evi Watson and Lacey Berryman were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Watson pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Berryman pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Watson scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Berryman went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.

In other batting news, Katie Vaughan was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with two triples, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most hits she has posted since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Callie Liverman, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.

Ridgecroft was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in seven consecutive contests.

Ridgecroft's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Hertford County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgecroft will face off against Halifax Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hertford County, they will take on First Flight at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Nighthawks' pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so the Bears' hitters will have their work cut out for them.