The OABCIG and Cherokee softball matchup featured a little bit of everything, from solid hits and bunts, to baserunning adventures and lead changes. And when the dust had settled, the Falcons came out on top of a back-and-forth affair by a score of 7-6.
The Ridge View softball team took on Storm Lake St. Mary’s last week, at the Panthers’ home field in Storm Lake.
The Raptors struck first, taking a 1-0 lead in the first inning. The Panthers responded by plating a pair of runs in the bottom of the first, to reclaim a 2-1 advantage.
The OABCIG baseball squad made quick work of Alta-Aurelia last week, building a 10-2 lead after three innings and cruising to a 13-2 victory.
The Falcons made the trek north to Alta on Wednesday, to tangle with the Warriors of A-A. OABCIG jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning. Alta-Aurelia answered with a run of their own to make the score 3-1 after one inning of play.
The Ridge View baseball team wrapped up the regular season in style, rolling past Newell-Fonda to the tune of 14-2, on Thursday in Fonda.
The Raptors jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first inning, and scored again in the third and fourth innings for a 3-0 advantage. Ridge View then plated a pair of runs in the fifth to go up 5-0.
The Mustangs got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fifth, trimming the lead to 5-1.
The OABCIG baseball team headed east to Lytton on Thursday, for a matchup with South Central Calhoun. The Falcons would pick up their third straight victory, and seventh win in the last eight games.
It was the home team Titans who drew first blood, taking a 1-0 lead after one inning of play.
The Ridge View baseball team hosted Storm Lake on Wednesday night, making up a rained out game that was scheduled for the Raptors’ season opener on May 19.
Ridge View got off to a fast start, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning, then building a 5-0 advantage after two innings of play.
The OABCIG softball team notched their fourth straight victory on Thursday, storming past South Central Calhoun 14-3 in a matchup at Lytton.
The Falcons took control of the contest early, charging out to a 7-0 lead in the first inning. OABCIG added two more runs in both the second and third innings to go up 11-0.
The Ridge View softball team made the trek to Wall Lake on Thursday, for a rematch with East Sac County. The two squads had met up on June 28 at the Alta-Aurelia tournament, with the Raptors claiming a 9-7 win over the Raiders.
For the first few innings, the contest had the feel of another close matchup. East Sac struck first with a 1-0 lead in the second inning. Ridge View countered with a pair of runs in the third, for a 2-1 advantage after three innings of play.
