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| 04/26/24 - Home | 1-3 L |
| 04/24/24 - Away | 6-0 W |
| 04/23/24 - Home | 6-4 W |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 9-12 L |
| 04/11/23 - Away | 8-7 W |
| + 5 more games |
Ridgeline and Mountain Crest are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Riverhawks will venture away from home to square off against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Ridgeline 2.2, Mountain Crest 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
Ridgeline lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Green Canyon, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's matchup. The Riverhawks blew past the Wolves 12-2 on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Riverhawks, who have now won 11 games by six runs or more so far this season.
Ben Thompson looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Maddux Jensen was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Cooper Clark was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mountain Crest came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.5 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Grizzlies as they made off with a 9-1 win.
Kayden Cullimore made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out eight over six innings pitched. Cullimore was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Mason Smith, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Ryder Bradford also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Mountain Crest was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .357 or higher in three consecutive matches.
Mountain Crest pushed their record up to 11-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.9 runs over those games. As for Ridgeline, their record now sits at 14-4.
Both Ridgeline and Mountain Crest just can't seem to miss. The Riverhawks have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Mountain Crest struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ridgeline couldn't quite finish off Mountain Crest in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 and fell 3-1. Can the Riverhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
