| 04/25/25 vs Ridgefield | 7 |
| 04/23/25 vs Hockinson | 13 |
| 04/21/25 vs Mark Morris | 0 |
| 04/18/25 @ Washougal | 14 |
| 04/16/25 @ Hudson's Bay | 29 |
| + 6 more games |
Columbia River and Woodland are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Rapids will take on the Beavers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Columbia River is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.8 runs per game this season.
Ridgefield hit Columbia River with a four-run fourth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Rapids came up short against the Spudders, falling 13-7. The Rapids have struggled against the Spudders recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost meeting.
Ava Pratoussy made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That double was her first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Zaya Ehlers-Bakacs, who went 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Woodland). They never let Hudson's Bay get on the board and left with a 28-0 win on Friday. Considering the Beavers have won nine games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gracelynn Huffman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (and not a single walk). She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
In other batting news, Woodland got a massive performance out of Brynn Skelton, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with one home run, four runs, and four RBI. That's the most RBI Skelton has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Madison Walker, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, four RBI, and one stolen base.
Woodland was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .552. They are a perfect 7-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Woodland has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.1 runs over those games. As for Columbia River, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Columbia River has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Woodland struggles in that department as they've averaged .475. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Columbia River might still be hurting after the 13-5 loss they got from Woodland in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Can the Rapids avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
