The Ridgeline Riverhawks will challenge the Orem Tigers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ridgeline is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Bingham, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Ridgeline was ranked third). Ridgeline never let Bingham onto the board and left with a 13-0 win last Tuesday. The victory was familiar territory for Ridgeline who now have six in a row.
The team relied heavily on Adisyn Hansen, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-4. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Pond, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Orem extended their postseason success on Saturday against Uintah. They put the hurt on the Utes with a sharp 9-3 win.
Kiley Hoshnic spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on eight hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Sadie Groneman, who went 5-for-5 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Hannah Maylett was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
Ridgeline pushed their record up to 23-1 with that victory, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Orem, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ridgeline has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 5.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Orem struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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