Southridge has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Hermiston Bulldogs at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southridge's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 7-0 margin over Walla Walla.
Coppin Hunkapillar made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Hunkapillar was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Guier, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Nicholas Wade was another key contributor, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with an RBI.
Hermiston never got on the board in their matchup on Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Pasco on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 12-2 victory.
Southridge's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-8. As for Hermiston, their victory ended an 11-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-10.
Everything went Southridge's way against Hermiston when the teams last played back in April of 2023 as Southridge made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Southridge since the squad 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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