Georgetown-Ridge Farm extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping their season record down to 3-16 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Iroquois West Raiders. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Buffaloes have suffered since April 6, 2024.
Chloe Stephenson spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up ten Ks.
At the plate, Georgetown-Ridge Farm saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Olivia Pearson, who went 1-for-3 with one triple. Emersyn Wilson also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
As for Iroquois West, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-13. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 runs across that stretch.
On Iroquois West's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Autumn Miller gave up just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Amelia Scharp was excellent, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Jordyn Meents was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple.
Coming up, Georgetown-Ridge Farm is taking a road trip to square off against Oakwood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Iroquois West, they will host Grant Park at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Raiders' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Dragons have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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