Thunder Ridge is 9-1 against Highland since April of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Thunder Ridge Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Highland Rams at 3:30 p.m. Thunder Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road.
Thunder Ridge stacked an 11th blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. Everything went their way against Rigby as Thunder Ridge made off with an 11-4 win.
Kali Scoresby made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 18 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits (and not a single walk). Scoresby has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Scoresby was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Thunder Ridge let Sadie Fullmer and Ashlyn Olson loose on the outfield. Fullmer went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs, while Olson scored three runs while going 2-for-5. Giulia Johns was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Highland was a bit more limited in their game on Thursday. They lost 18-2 to Rigby.
Thunder Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 19-1. As for Highland, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Highland's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Thunder Ridge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12 hits per game. It's a different story for Highland, though, as they've been averaging 10.1. Given Thunder Ridge's sizable advantage in that area, Highland will need to find a way to close that gap.
Thunder Ridge took their win against Highland in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 13-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Thunder Ridge 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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