The Ridgeland Panthers will take on the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Ridgeland lost 12-5 to Adairsville on Thursday.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 11 runs the game before, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They fell just short of Coahulla Creek by a score of 3-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Colts: they've now lost three in a row.
Lakely Parrish was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. On the mound, she pitched six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Parrish wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Makia Mathews, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Ridgeland's loss dropped their record down to 7-10. As for Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Ridgeland couldn't quite finish off Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe when the teams last played on August 8th and fell 2-0. Will Ridgeland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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