While Porter Ridge put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Cuthbertson. The Porter Ridge Pirates were the clear victor by an 11-0 margin over the Cuthbertson Cavaliers. That's two games straight that Porter Ridge has won by exactly 11 runs.
Natalya Salo made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Salo has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Salo was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with five RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Hayden Stamey and CJ Moore did most of the damage at the plate: Stamey scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Moore scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Lexi Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
The win made it two in a row for Porter Ridge and bumps their season record up to 12-2. As for Cuthbertson, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Porter Ridge will take on Independence at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Cuthbertson, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Weddington at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Weddington's pitching crew has only allowed 0.7 runs per game this season, so Cuthbertson's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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