Caldera is a perfect 10-0 against Summit since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. Caldera will face off against Summit at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Caldera has six straight victories, Summit has 33 straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Caldera and Ridgeview, and Caldera kept the tradition alive. Caldera was the clear victor by a 17-2 margin over Ridgeview on Wednesday. Considering Caldera has won 13 contests by more than six runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brooke Chapin was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off six hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 4-for-4 with three RBI and one triple.
| 05/13/26 vs Ridgeview | 6 |
| 05/12/26 vs Redmond | 3 |
| 04/15/26 @ Crook County | 3 |
| 04/22/26 vs Bend | 2 |
| 04/17/26 vs Mountain View | 2 |
In other batting news, Makenzie Guerin and Analeigh Miller did most of the damage at the plate: Guerin went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, six RBI, and four runs, while Miller went 3-for-4 with four runs, one triple, and one stolen base. Those six RBI gave Guerin a new career-high. Grace Wilson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Caldera was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. That's the best batting average they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, Summit came up short against Crook County on Wednesday, falling 20-5.
Summit's loss dropped their record down to 0-21. As for Caldera, their record now sits at 22-1.
Caldera got the 'W' in their previous meeting two weeks ago against Summit by a conclusive 16-3 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for Caldera since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
