Vanlue is 1-9 against Ridgemont since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Vanlue Wildcats will be playing at home against the Ridgemont Golden Gophers at 11:00 a.m. Vanlue will be strutting in after a win while Ridgemont will be coming in after a loss.
Vanlue only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the ten-point they dealt McComb on Wednesday. Vanlue blew past McComb 14-4.
Mara Simon was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Simon was also big at the plate, getting no hits from her two at bats.
In other batting news, Vanlue got a massive performance out of Olivia Secord, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Adrienne Phillips was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ridgemont couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. Their rough 13-4 defeat to Riverdale last Thursday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Ridgemont in their matchups with Riverdale: they've now lost five in a row.
Vanlue skirted past Ridgemont 5-3 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Vanlue repeat their success, or does Ridgemont have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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