Mountain Crest hasn't had much luck against Ridgeline recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Riverhawks at 3:30 p.m. Mountain Crest is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season.
Mountain Crest is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 13 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Logan on Tuesday. They took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Grizzlies.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline faced Bingham in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Riverhawks fell just short of the Miners by a score of 5-4. That's two games in a row now that the Riverhawks have lost by just one run.
Anne Wallace made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run.
Ridgeline has also traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.5 runs over those games. As for Mountain Crest, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Friday's contest will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mountain Crest hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .317. However, it's not like Ridgeline struggles in that department as they've averaged .332. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mountain Crest suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Ridgeline in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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