Softball Game Preview: Ridgeline Falcons vs. University Titans

Ridgeline is 1-7 against University since March of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Falcons will head out to challenge the Titans at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Ridgeline had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 16-run drubbing they dealt Central Valley on Friday. The Falcons put the hurt on the Bears with a sharp 18-2 win. The victory continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Bears: they've now won four in a row.

Lilley Triplett was incredible, going 4-for-5 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Kadence Barcus, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.

They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ridgeline kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in three consecutive games.

Meanwhile, University got the win against Lewis & Clark on Friday by a conclusive 14-3.

University has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.5 runs on average over those games. As for Ridgeline, their victory bumped their record up to 10-5.

Ridgeline was able to grind out a solid win over University when the teams last played back in March, winning 9-4. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.