Softball Preview: Wood River Wolverines vs. Canyon Ridge Riverhawks
The Wood River Wolverines will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Canyon Ridge Riverhawks at 5:00 p.m. One thing working in Wood River's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last seven matchups.
Wood River scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Saturday. They put the hurt on North Fremont with a sharp 21-7 win. Considering Wood River has won four contests by more than nine runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Hannah McLaren was a standout: she scored four runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Rylee Funk, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Even though Canyon Ridge couldn't quite topple Minico on Thursday, it was still a huge improvement compared to the six-point loss they took when the two last played. Canyon Ridge blew past Minico 18-3. That 15 run margin sets a new team best for Canyon Ridge this season.
Tylee Heider made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits (she also only allowed one walk). Heider was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Elsie Summerfield, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4. Audrey Wood was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Wood River's record is now 6-3. As for Canyon Ridge, they now have a winning record of 6-5-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Wood River has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Canyon Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 5.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Wood River's way against Canyon Ridge in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Wood River made off with a 9-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Wood River since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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