The Olympic Trojans are taking a road trip to take on the Ridgefield Spudders at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Olympic had to skate by with only a two-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 12-run drubbing they dealt Sequim on Thursday. The Trojans never let the Wolves get on the board and left with a 12-0 win. The Trojans have beaten the Wolves the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Wolves has come to flipping the script.
Beya Richmond was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run and four RBI. Evee Abbay also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Ridgefield made easy work of Hockinson on Friday and carried off a 21-1 victory.
Gracie Olmos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, earning two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Tava Whitlow, who got on base in all five of her plate appearances with five runs, two stolen bases, and two RBI. Those five runs gave her a new career-high. Charlie Harris was another key player, getting on base in all five of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.
Ridgefield always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .674. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hockinson only posted an OBP of .250.
Ridgefield is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.4 runs over those games. As for Olympic, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-3.
Saturday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Olympic has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .498. However, it's not like Ridgefield struggles in that department as they've averaged .517. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Olympic came up short against Ridgefield in their previous matchup back in March, falling 5-0. Can the Trojans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
