Washougal is 0-10 against Ridgefield since May of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will square off against the Spudders at 4:00 p.m. The last five games Washougal has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Washougal fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against R.A. Long on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Lumberjacks by a score of 8-7. That's two games in a row now that the Panthers have lost by just one run.
Lucas Orr and Samuel McKee stepped up to the plate in a big way. Orr scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while McKee went 2-for-3 with one triple. That triple was McKee's first of the season. Another player making a difference was Owen MacDonald, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
The home team had come away the winner the last six times Ridgefield and Columbia River had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Spudders came up short against the Rapids on Wednesday, falling 9-3. Spudders fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Rapids since on Wednesday.
Washougal's record now sits at 3-7. As for Ridgefield, their record is now 7-7.
Washougal couldn't quite get it done against Ridgefield when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 5-1. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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