The Orion Chargers will face off against the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Orion is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak.
On Saturday, Orion came up short against Geneseo and fell 5-1.
Orion saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Autumn Hoftender, who went 1-for-3 with one RBI.
Meanwhile, while Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] put up some runs on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Bushnell-Prairie City. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] blew past Bushnell-Prairie City 7-0. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] hasn't had any issues with Bushnell-Prairie City recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Gabby Dean was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Furthermore, she didn't allow a single hit, the first time she has blanked an opponent since back in May of 2024. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, Jade Markey and Ella Humphrey did most of the damage at the plate: Markey scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Humphrey scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. That's the most runs Markey has posted since back in May of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kenlee Carlson, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Orion, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Orion couldn't quite finish off Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Will Orion have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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