The Ridgefield Spudders will head out on the road to face off against the Woodland Beavers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ridgefield took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Hudson's Bay onto the board and left with a 15-0 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Ridgefield considering their one-run performance the match before.
Madeline Bruguier looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Tava Whitlow and Mallory Vancleave did most of the damage at the plate: Whitlow went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a stolen base, while Vancleave scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Charlie Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Woodland scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Friday. They put the hurt on Washougal with a sharp 17-4 win.
Gracelynn Huffman was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Huffman was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ainsleigh Utter, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Jolie Oathes, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ridgefield's victory was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. As for Woodland, their record is now 6-2-1.
Tuesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ridgefield has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .577. However, it's not like Woodland struggles in that department as they've averaged .550. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Ridgefield's way against Woodland in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Ridgefield made off with a 16-1 win. Will Ridgefield repeat their success, or does Woodland have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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