Bonney Lake hasn't had much luck against Emerald Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Panthers will face off against the Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Bonney Lake's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They put the hurt on Bethel with a sharp 10-0 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Morgan Berg was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two triples and three runs. Those two triples gave her a new career-high. Lauryn Lee was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Meanwhile, Emerald Ridge got the win against Curtis on Monday by a conclusive 19-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jaguars.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Robillard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four runs, and two stolen bases. Another player making a difference was Payton Robillard, who went 3-for-5 with three runs, four RBI, and two doubles.
Emerald Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .529. They are a perfect 9-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Emerald Ridge's win was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Bonney Lake, their record now sits at 8-6.
Both Bonney Lake and Emerald Ridge just can't seem to miss. The Panthers have been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.9 hits per game. However, it's not like Emerald Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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