The Woodland Beavers will challenge the Ridgefield Spudders at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Woodland made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Columbia River, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Beavers blew past the Rapids 13-5 on Friday. The Beavers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by six runs or more this season.
Addi Christensen was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over seven innings while giving up five earned runs off six hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-5. Those two stolen bases gave her a new career-high.
Lexi Manalili
| 04/11/25 @ Columbia River | 3 |
| 03/17/25 @ Hoquiam | 1 |
| 03/13/25 vs Castle Rock | 1 |
| 05/01/24 vs Fort Vancouver | 1 |
| 04/19/24 @ Washougal | 1 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lexi Manalili, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Skelton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Woodland kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, Ridgefield was able to grind out a solid victory over Columbia River on Wednesday, taking the game 7-2.
Like Woodland, Ridgefield also got a great game from a two-way player: Madeline Bruguier. On the mound, she struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits. Bruguier was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2. She also hit a double, marking her first of the season.
In other batting news, Charlie Harris was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and one run. Another player making a difference was Abbey Hite, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Ridgefield's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Woodland, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Ridgefield's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Monday. Woodland has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Ridgefield, though, as they've been averaging only 3.9 strikeouts. Will Woodland keep running through batters, or will the Spudders buck the trend?
Woodland suffered a grim 16-0 defeat to Ridgefield when the teams last played back in April of 2024. Can the Beavers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
