Softball Recap: Ridgefield Spudders vs. Hockinson Hawks
Ridgefield can now show off 12 landslide victories after their most recent contest on Tuesday. They never let the Hockinson Hawks onto the board and left with a 19-0 victory. The win was nothing new for Ridgefield as they're now sitting on five straight.
Ridgefield got a great performance from Faith Smith as she didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over five innings pitched. Smith has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Mallory Vancleave, who went 4-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Kaylen Wingerd, who scored three runs while going 3-for-5.
Ridgefield pushed their record up to 13-2 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Hockinson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Ridgefield will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Hudson's Bay at 4:30 p.m. Ridgefield knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Hudson's Bay likes a good challenge. As for Hockinson, they will head out on the road to take on Woodland at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Woodland will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hockinson surely won't give up without a fight.
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