Preview: Ridgevue Warhawks vs. Columbia Wildcats
The Ridgevue Warhawks will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Columbia Wildcats, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Ridgevue sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with an 8-7 win over Moscow. The victory was just what Ridgevue needed coming off of a 13-6 defeat in their prior match.
Jameson Deitz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Deitz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izaiah Stewart-Kasper, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Keegan Randall, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Columbia earned a 5-1 win over Anaheim on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Columbia.
Like Ridgevue, Columbia also got a great game from a two-way player: Gavin Koslosky. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Koslosky was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Hunter Christensen was incredible, going 3-for-3 with two triples and three runs. He is on a roll when it comes to triples, as he's now hit at least one in the last three games he's played.
Ridgevue's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ridgevue has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7 per game. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ridgevue suffered a grim 8-2 defeat to Columbia when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Can Ridgevue avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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