Baseball Recap: Ridgevue Takes a Loss

Ridgevue extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping their season record down to 6-6-1 in the process. They took a 6-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rocky Mountain Grizzlies. The Warhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Grizzlies apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2024.

Ridgevue got a good showing from Preston Wade, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Wade has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run any time he's pitched this season.

On the hitting side, Jameson Deitz made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Owen Mallard also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.

As for Rocky Mountain, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-6. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.

On Rocky Mountain's side, Reece Hudson tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aiden Henzler, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. Lincoln Mathis was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI.

Coincidentally, Ridgevue and Rocky Mountain will both be playing Timberline the next time they take the field. The Warhawks will host the Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, while the Grizzlies will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.