The Curtis Vikings will face off against the Emerald Ridge Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Curtis has given up an average of 18.3 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Curtis is headed into Monday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Thursday. They came up short against Bethel, falling 19-12.
Melanie Spivey was cooking despite her team's loss, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one double. Celeste Tavese was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Emerald Ridge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 5-2 win over Puyallup. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Alanna Wirtala made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off nine hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Abygale Redwine, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and one double. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Stolmeier, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Emerald Ridge's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.2 runs on average over those games. As for Curtis, their loss dropped their record down to 2-13.
Curtis might still be hurting after the 35-0 defeat they got from Emerald Ridge when the teams last played back in March. Will the Vikings have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
