Softball Recap: Yelm Tornados vs. River Ridge Hawks
It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Yelm ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They walked away with an 11-8 win over the River Ridge Hawks. The victory was nothing new for Yelm as they're now sitting on four straight.
Mallory Hoke spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered six earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up eight Ks.
At the plate, Madisyn Erickson was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. She hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Elissa Dewees, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
On River Ridge's side, Lahtecia Garduno Hatch made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and a run. Lana Trinidad was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Yelm's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. As for River Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Yelm didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-5 victory vs. Shelton on the 17th. As for River Ridge, they will head out on the road to take on Timberline at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Timberline's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so River Ridge's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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