Ridgemont never let their opponents score on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Perry Commodores with a sharp 14-0 victory. That looming 14-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Golden Gophers yet this season.
Aubrie Overly made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Ruth Eckstein
| 04/17/25 vs Perry | 4 |
| 04/06/24 @ Vanlue | 3 |
| 04/11/25 @ Marion Harding | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Mt. Gilead | 1 |
| 03/29/25 vs Riverside | 1 |
In other batting news, Ruth Eckstein was a standout: she went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. Braylyn Caldwell was another key player, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles.
Ridgemont was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Ridgemont moved to 3-5 with that win, which also ended their three-game losing streak. As for Perry, their loss was their 14th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
Looking ahead, Ridgemont will venture away from home to face off against Ada at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Perry, they will square off against Pandora-Gilboa at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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