Ridgefield is on a 15-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Mark Morris is on a 13-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Spudders will host the Monarchs at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Ridgefield got the win against Columbia River by a conclusive 13-7. The victory continues a trend for the Spudders in their matchups with the Rapids: they've now won nine in a row.
Ridgefield let Casey Lehnertz and Charlie Harris run wild. Lehnertz went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Harris went 1-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. That home run marked the first that Lehnertz has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Abbey Hite, who went 2-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Ridgefield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least 13 hits in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Mark Morris made easy work of Hockinson on Friday and carried off a 17-2 win. That's two games straight that the Monarchs have won by exactly 15 runs.
Makenzie Henthorn and Shyanne Sellers made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Henthorn tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Sellers tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Henthorn has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Henthorn went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Sellers went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Paisley Fraidenburg was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Megan Fugleberg, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Mark Morris' victory bumped their record up to 15-0. As for Ridgefield, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Ridgefield has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 11.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Mark Morris struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 2.2 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ridgefield couldn't quite finish off Mark Morris in their previous matchup back in March and fell 4-2. Will the Spudders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
