Cuthbertson was the 10-1 winner over Porter Ridge when they last played one another back in April of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Cuthbertson Cavaliers fell just short of the Porter Ridge Pirates by a score of 4-3 on Wednesday.
Sophia Lawson was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double. Another player making a difference was Alexis Juhl, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
On Porter Ridge's side, Natalya Salo was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Salo has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Salo was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with an RBI.
In other batting news, Hayden Stamey and Mylen Candiang did most of the damage at the plate: Stamey scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Candiang scored a run while going 2-for-3. Braelyn Bevington was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Cuthbertson has not been sharp recently as the team has lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season. As for Porter Ridge, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1.
Cuthbertson will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Sun Valley at 5:00 p.m. Cuthbertson is facing Sun Valley at the right time seeing as Sun Valley is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Porter Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Marvin Ridge at 5:00 p.m. Marvin Ridge will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Porter Ridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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