Ridge Community was the 17-4 winner over Poinciana when they last played one another back in April of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. The Ridge Community Bolts' rough 21-11 loss to the Poinciana Eagles on Thursday might stick with them for a while. Even though they lost, Ridge Community's still made a splash at the plate and bumped their average scoring up to 6.5 runs per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Arianis Osorio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances. Jayla Jackson was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
On Poinciana's side, Savannah Alsen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and nine unearned) runs off six hits. Alsen was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Corymar Gotay, who went 4-for-5 with seven RBI, four runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Macy Flanders, who scored three runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Ridge Community dropped their record down to 3-9 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Poinciana, their victory bumped their record up to 7-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridge Community will take on Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Poinciana, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Lake Buena Vista at 7:00 p.m.
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