The Ridgevue Warhawks will take on the Thunder Ridge Titans in a tournament on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Thunder Ridge will be up against a hot Ridgevue team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Warhawks walked away with a 12-8 victory over Post Falls on Thursday. With that win, the Warhawks brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
Zach Forster looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, JoJo Bitonti was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He also put up two hits, which were his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jet Ayala, who got on base in all five of his plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Ridgevue kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in April of 2025.
Thunder Ridge couldn't beat Timberline on Thursday even though they stacked five runs on them in the fourth inning. The Titans fell just short of the Wolves by a score of 11-10. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Wolves recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Jesper Bailey and Abe Hall did some serious damage despite the final result: Bailey went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs and one RBI, while Hall went 3-for-4 with three RBI and one run. Graham Webb was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Ridgevue's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Thunder Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2-1.
Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ridgevue has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .464. However, it's not like Thunder Ridge struggles in that department as they've averaged .511. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
