If Ridge Community was riding high off their 14-6 takedown of Avon Park last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ridge Community Bolts fell victim to a tough 14-3 defeat at the hands of the Davenport Broncos on Wednesday. Ridge Community has struggled against Davenport recently, as their game on Wednesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Ridge Community saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Leon, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
On Davenport's side, Makayla Gonzalez was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Gonzalez was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
In other batting news, Madison Bergeron was a standout: she scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Lyric Pittman was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ridge Community's loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Davenport, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridge Community will take on Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Davenport, they will play host again on Monday to welcome Lakeland Christian, where first pitch is scheduled at 6:00 p.m.
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