RIGLEY SWINGS A HOT BAT AS RAMS CELEBRATE PAST CHAMPIONS

MINERAL RIDGE OH-  Mineral Ridge turned Tuesday’s matchup with Springfield into a hit parade, rolling to a 16-2 win behind a big night from Laney Rigley and a lineup that just wouldn’t quit.

Springfield struck first with a run in the opening frame and added another in the second, but that early lead didn’t last long. Rigley tied it up with a groundout in the first, then gave the Rams the lead for good in the second with a two-run single. Maddie Gerberry followed with a shot to the gap that brought in another, and just like that, it was 4-2 Ridge.

The real damage came in the third. The Rams hung an eight-spot thanks to five hits, a couple of walks, and a whole lot of hustle. Sydney Wyllie and Kourtni Kaminski each came through with RBI knocks, Gerberry drove in her second of the night, and Kelcee Dye plated two more with a liner up the middle. Ridge never looked back.

Laney Rigley ended the day with four RBIs, thanks to a pair of clutch hits. Dye and Gerberry each went 3-for-3, and Kaminski and Megan Haynie each added multiple knocks of their own. The Rams stayed patient too—drawing seven walks and swiping five bags.

Lily Merolillo handled business in the circle, going four innings and giving up just three hits and two runs. Savannah Turek came in to finish it off, striking out two in a clean fifth.

Springfield managed three hits and got RBIs from Giuliana Battaglini and Hannah Stouffer, but couldn’t keep pace with Ridge’s bats. Next up, the Rams hit the road for a Wednesday showdown at Boardman.