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| 04/10/25 - Away | 13-5 W |
| 04/29/24 - Away | 29-7 W |
| 04/11/24 - Home | 12-0 W |
| 04/07/23 - Home | 17-0 W |
| 04/07/23 - Home | 14-9 W |
| + 4 more games |
West Jefferson has gone a perfect 9-0 against Ririe recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. West Jefferson is coming into the matchup on a six-game losing streak.
West Jefferson's last matchup with Teton could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Friday. The Panthers lost 14-3 to the Timberwolves. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered against the Timberwolves since March 16, 2017.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ririe, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. They blew past West Side 11-1 on Friday. That looming 11-1 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Cheznee Smith was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Haylee Smith was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted over her last 12 games. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Moeller, who went 2-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Ririe was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .500. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .350 or higher in six consecutive matchups.
Ririe pushed their record up to 9-8 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.5 runs over those games. As for West Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
Everything went West Jefferson's way against Ririe in their previous matchup on April 10th, as West Jefferson made off with a 13-5 victory. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
