River Ridge is 2-8 against Timberline since March of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blazers at 3:30 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
On Tuesday, River Ridge beat Silas 10-7.

Jaylah Sok Vandergriff
04/22/25 vs Silas | 7 |
04/14/25 vs Central Kitsap | 3 |
04/09/25 @ Peninsula | 6 |
04/07/25 vs North Thurston | 5 |
03/28/25 @ Kelso | 4 |
+ 3 more games |
Jaylah Sok Vandergriff was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over 4.2 innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Lana Trinidad was excellent, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. She has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. Raylie Birklid was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Meanwhile, Timberline got the win against Bellarmine Prep on Monday by a conclusive 20-1. The result was nothing new for the Blazers, who have now won eight contests by seven runs or more so far this season.
Like River Ridge, Timberline also got a great game from a two-way player: Porsha Miller. On the mound, she pitched five innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Miller was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kayleese Dorfner, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Leovi Meno-Meyers, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Timberline kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
Timberline's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for River Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Wednesday's match will be a test for both teams' pitchers. River Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .382. However, it's not like Timberline struggles in that department as they've averaged .404. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
River Ridge suffered a grim 21-11 defeat to Timberline in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Hawks 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.