The Ridgeline Riverhawks will challenge the Provo Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ridgeline is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
Last Monday, Ridgeline came up short against Syracuse and fell 7-2. Ridgeline has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Ridgeline saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bode Hansen, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Meanwhile, Provo extended their postseason success on Saturday against Hillcrest. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Huskies a 13-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Provo, who have now won nine games by six runs or more so far this season.
Logan Brinkerhoff was a standout: he scored two runs while going 3-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Milo Rhineer, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Ridgeline's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Provo, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ridgeline has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.2 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Provo struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ridgeline beat Provo 7-4 in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Provo's Alex Martinez, who scored a run while going 3-for-3. Now that he won't be playing on Thursday, will it be that much easier for Ridgeline to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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