Jaguars
| 04/23/25 vs Rogers | 7-8 |
| 04/22/25 vs Bonney Lake | 9-3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Curtis | 19-1 |
| 04/18/25 @ Puyallup | 5-2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Graham-Kapowsin | 3-6 |
Emerald Ridge dropped their record down to 12-5 on Wednesday, which also ended the team's three-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Rogers Rams by a score of 8-7. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 2-1 back in March.
Abygale Redwine and Ava Puttler did some serious damage despite the final result: Redwine went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs, while Puttler went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Another player making a difference was Payton Robillard, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs.
As for Rogers, their victory was their ninth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-1. Those road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.9 runs on average over those games.
On Rogers' side, Sierra Murray was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and one unearned) runs off 11 hits. Murray has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in 14 consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two doubles. Those two doubles gave her a new career-high.
In other batting news, Payton Walling was incredible, firing off two home runs, five RBI, and one double while going 3-for-5. Those three hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kelsey Vernon, who went 3-for-4 with one run.
Coming up, Emerald Ridge will take on Sumner at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The Jaguars' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Spartans have averaged an impressive 8.4 runs per game this season. As for Rogers, they will welcome Curtis at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams are facing the Vikings at the right time seeing as the Vikings are stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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