Titans
| 03/28/25 @ Centennial | 10 |
| 03/28/25 @ Centennial | 13 |
| 03/22/25 @ Timberline | 1 |
| 03/22/25 @ Caldera | 14 |
| 03/21/25 vs Kimberly | 11 |
| + 2 more games |
Thunder Ridge and Rocky Mountain are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. Thunder Ridge will head out to square off against Rocky Mountain at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Thunder Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
Thunder Ridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Centennial, who was ranked 24th at the time (Thunder Ridge was ranked ninth). Thunder Ridge put the hurt on Centennial with a sharp 10-3 win on Friday. The Titans haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Alex Bundy made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. What's more, she posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April of 2024. She 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, Zoey Sorg and Giulia Johns did most of the damage at the plate: Sorg went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Johns scored three runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Leyda Santillan also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Thunder Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Centennial struck out seven times.
Meanwhile, Rocky Mountain lost 14-5 to Highland on Friday.
Aubrey Sorensen and Kaitlyn Windau stepped up to the plate in a big way. Sorensen scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while Windau scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Brooke Singelyn, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Rocky Mountain now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Thunder Ridge, their record is now 5-2.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Saturday. Thunder Ridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 1.4 home runs per game. However, it's not like Rocky Mountain struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Thunder Ridge took their win against Rocky Mountain in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thunder 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.
