The River Ridge Hawks will head out on the road to face off against the North Thurston Rams at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Things were looking good for River Ridge after they put the first points on the board on Monday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 17-7 to Central Kitsap.
Raylie Birklid and Jayden Kautz did some serious damage despite the final result: Birklid went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Kautz scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Kautz continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
Meanwhile, North Thurston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They lost 22-4 to Peninsula.
River Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for North Thurston, their loss dropped their record down to 4-7.
Everything went River Ridge's way against North Thurston when the teams last played on Thursday as River Ridge made off with a 13-1 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for River Ridge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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