Ridgevue had lost 12 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 0-15 to make it 13. They lost 9-1 to the Kuna Kavemen. The Warhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Kavemen apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2022.
Ridgevue saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Berkley Roath, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one double.
As for Kuna, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-9. The result was nothing new for the Kavemen, who have now won seven contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
On Kuna's side, Rylee Mangum was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Mangum has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Remington Quick and Jodi Zieglmeier did most of the damage at the plate: Quick went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI, while Zieglmeier went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI Zieglmeier has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Amber Harwood, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgevue will welcome Borah at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warhawks are facing the Lions at the right time seeing as the Lions are stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Kuna, they will be playing at home against Boise at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The Kavemen's pitchers better be ready for this one: the Brave have averaged an impressive 10.7 runs per game this season.
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