Orem and Ridgeline squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Orem had to settle for second. They lost 10-1 to the Ridgeline Riverhawks. Orem has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Orem saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Krista Keele, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
On Ridgeline's side, Brielle Gardiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. Gardiner has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ellie Pond, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Anne Wallace, who went 1-for-4 with a home run.
Orem's loss dropped their record down to 11-13. As for Ridgeline, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 25-1.
Orem does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ridgeline, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Hurricane at 12:00 p.m. Ridgeline is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.2 runs per game this season.
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