With wind gusts of 25 miles per hour making it feel in the high-30s, the Cedar Ridge softball team defeated West Johnston 21-16 at Red Wolves Territory on Friday night. Sophomore Olivia Aitkin stood in the middle of the blustery weather and threw 131 pitches for her 2nd win of the season. Aitkin helped her own cause by reaching base four times. She scored three times, including during a five-run first inning. Aitkin scored off a double by Shili Quade. Last year, Aitkin was the backup pitcher for the Red Wolves. Now she’s the first day starter and is 2-0 after picking up a victory over Cardinal Gibbons on Wednesday. Cedar Ridge will start Big 8 Conference play with a road trip to Northwood on Tuesday night in Pittsboro.