After a string of nine wins, Emerald Ridge's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They fell just short of the Kentwood Conquerors by a score of 1-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which Emerald Ridge was not able to get on the board.
Alanna Wirtala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
Emerald Ridge's defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-5. As for Kentwood, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Emerald Ridge will head out on the road to face off against Auburn Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Auburn Riverside is coming into the game with seven straight losses at home, meaning Emerald Ridge will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Kentwood will take on Skyview at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. Skyview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.2 runs per game this season.
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