Softball Preview: Ridgeline Riverhawks vs. Desert Hills Thunder
The Ridgeline Riverhawks will take on the Desert Hills Thunder at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Ridgeline is coming into the game hot, having won their last 12 games.
Ridgeline is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They never let Desert Hills onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory. Give Ridgeline's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout.
Not much got past Brielle Gardiner, who gave up just three hits and racked up eight Ks to keep Desert Hills off the board.
At the plate, Ellie Pond was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. The team also got some help courtesy of Adisyn Hansen, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Ridgeline's win bumped their record up to 29-1. As for Desert Hills, their loss dropped their record down to 25-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ridgeline has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Desert Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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