Softball Recap: Southridge Finds Home Field Redemption Against Walla Walla

Suns

Margin (Wins)

03/25/25 @ Pasco	20
04/01/25 vs Pasco	15
03/14/25 vs Cheney	14
04/22/25 vs Walla Walla	11
03/18/25 @ West Valley	11

There's no place like home for Southridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Walla Walla Blue Devils on Tuesday as they made off with a 12-1 win. The Suns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven games by six runs or more this season.

Avery Garvey was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one double.

In other batting news, Southridge let Anna Marty and Jadyn Holdren run wild. Marty went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run, while Holdren got on base in all three of her plate appearances with three runs and one RBI. Those two hits gave Marty a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylinn Martinez, who went 1-for-2 with three RBI and one run.

Southridge's record is now 10-6. As for Walla Walla, their defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-12.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Southridge is set to challenge their familiar foe Kamiakin at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Walla Walla will face off against rival Hermiston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.