Softball Recap: Riverdale Ridge Ravens vs. Mountain Range Mustangs
Riverdale Ridge came tearing into Saturday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.3 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They never let the Mountain Range Mustangs onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory. Considering the Ravens have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Mady Ortiz made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in September of 2023. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Riverdale Ridge let Peyton Saenz and Jaeanna Sandoval loose on the outfield. Saenz went 1-for-1 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI, while Sandoval scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Moreno, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Riverdale Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most three strikeouts in seven consecutive matchups.
Riverdale Ridge's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-4. As for Mountain Range, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season.
Riverdale Ridge will venture away from home to challenge Northglenn at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Riverdale Ridge's favor is that they have posted at least ten runs in their last five matches. As for Mountain Range, they will square off against Westminster at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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