The Ridgeland Panthers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Calhoun Yellow Jackets at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
Last Tuesday, Ridgeland came up short against Coahulla Creek and fell 7-3.
Meanwhile, Calhoun got the win against Adairsville on Thursday by a conclusive 10-2. That's two games straight that the Yellow Jackets have won by exactly eight runs.
Saydi Prokop made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Prokop was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Calhoun got a massive performance out of Maggy Abernathy, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Lyla West, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Calhoun always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .714. The last time their OBP was this high was back in October of 2023.
Ridgeland's loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Calhoun, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Ridgeland might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Calhoun when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Ridgeland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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