Ridgevue and Emmett are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Ridgevue Warhawks will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Emmett Huskies at 4:00 p.m. Ridgevue will be strutting in after a win while Emmett will be coming in after a loss.
Ridgevue gave up the first runs last Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 6-3 victory over Columbia.
Ridgevue got a great performance from Jordan McIntyre as he pitched 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. McIntyre has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Keegan Randall was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Logan Hirasaki, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Emmett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of Columbia.
Jase Bade was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-3 with two stolen bases. Ryder Sheibe was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Ridgevue's win bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Emmett, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Ridgevue took their victory against Emmett in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridgevue since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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