Preview: Emerald Ridge Jaguars vs. Puyallup Vikings
Emerald Ridge is 1-9 against Puyallup since March of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Emerald Ridge Jaguars will head out on the road to take on the Puyallup Vikings at 7:00 p.m. Emerald Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
After a string of five wins, Emerald Ridge's good fortune finally ran out on Monday. Their rough 9-1 defeat to Curtis might stick with them for a while. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Emerald Ridge couldn't push the score so high this time.
Emerald Ridge got a good showing from Zach Morris, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Brennan Aoki made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Puyallup's rock-solid pitchers showed up for the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. They were the clear victor by an 8-0 margin over Olympia. Considering Puyallup has won three matches by more than six runs this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Gage Thompson was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI. Jackson Copeland was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Emerald Ridge's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-1. As for Puyallup, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Both both teams just can't seem to miss. Emerald Ridge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11 hits per game. However, it's not like Puyallup struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 1.2 per game. 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.
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