Softball Preview: Riverdale Ridge Ravens vs. Boulder Panthers
Riverdale Ridge is 3-0 against Boulder since August of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Riverdale Ridge Ravens are taking a road trip to take on the Boulder Panthers at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Boulder is hoping to do what Westminster couldn't on Thursday: put an end to Riverdale Ridge's winning streak, which now stands at 11 games. Riverdale Ridge blew past Westminster 22-6. The Ravens 's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Jazmyn Sandoval made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up three earned (and three unearned) runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Olivia Vargas, who scored four runs while going 4-for-5. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Peyton Saenz, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Riverdale Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, everything went Boulder's way against Prairie View on Saturday as Boulder made off with a 10-3 win.
Channing Wheeler was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Jones, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Riverdale Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Boulder, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-9.
Boulder's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Riverdale Ridge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.4 hits per game. It's a different story for Boulder, though, as they've been averaging 9. Given Riverdale Ridge's sizable advantage in that area, Boulder will need to find a way to close that gap.
Riverdale Ridge took their win against Boulder in their previous matchup back in September by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Riverdale Ridge since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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