Ridgewood had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-9 to make it four. They came up short against the West Chicago Wildcats, falling 13-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Wildcats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 8-3 back in April.
As for West Chicago, their win bumped their record up to 14-9. Considering their hitters had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
For West Chicago's part, Jasmyn Trigueros was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Trigueros has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one run. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last eight games.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brielle Borner, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Samantha Mueller was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and one RBI.
Ridgewood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 9-5 victory against Fenton on the 6th. As for West Chicago, they have also already played their next contest, a 1-0 win against Glenbard South on the 7th.
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