Cedar Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. Their tough 14-4 loss to the Tuckerman Bulldogs might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Cedar Ridge has lost by exactly ten runs.
Jordan Porter made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Tuckerman's side, Maegan Richardson made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Richardson was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Josie Branch was a standout: she went 3-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. McKinzy Hutchinson was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base.
Cedar Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 6-12. As for Tuckerman, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Ridge will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against White County Central at 4:30 p.m. As for Tuckerman, they will take on Newport at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Newport is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Tuckerman will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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