Softball Preview: Riverdale Ridge Ravens vs. Westminster Wolves
The Riverdale Ridge Ravens will face off against the Westminster Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Riverdale Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.1 runs per game this season.
Riverdale Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Boulder a 12-0 shutout. Considering the Ravens have won five games by more than seven runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Riverdale Ridge let Neila Lucero and Peyton Saenz loose on the outfield. Lucero went 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Saenz went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Vargas, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverdale Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .581. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Boulder only posted an OBP of .211.
Meanwhile, Westminster fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Prairie View on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell 9-5 to the Thunderhawks. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ryanne Martin spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and four unearned) runs on seven hits. Those eight innings set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, Magaly Santacruz was cooking despite her team's loss, going 4-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Eva Muniz, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her five plate appearances.
Riverdale Ridge's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-4. As for Westminster, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Westminster's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Riverdale Ridge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.6 hits per game. It's a different story for Westminster, though, as they've been averaging 9.4. Given Riverdale Ridge's sizable advantage in that area, Westminster will need to find a way to close that gap. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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