Ridgevue came out on top against Post Falls on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run second inning. The Warhawks took their contest against the Trojans 8-5. That's two games straight that the Warhawks have won by exactly three runs.
Hunter Schmittel
| 05/08/26 @ Post Falls | 6 |
| 05/01/26 vs Middleton | 4 |
| 04/28/26 vs Mountain View | 5 |
| 04/23/26 vs Eagle | 1 |
| 04/16/26 @ Centennial | 2 |
| 04/10/26 @ Borah | 8 |
Ridgevue got a great performance from Hunter Schmittel as he struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts Schmittel has posted since back in April.
On the hitting side, Logan Hirasaki was incredible, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Ridgevue is undefeated when Hirasaki posts two or more runs, but 8-11 otherwise.
Ridgevue always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They are a perfect 4-0 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
The win was the third in a row for Ridgevue, bringing their record up to 13-11. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Post Falls, they moved to 12-10 with that defeat, which also ended their ten-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, Ridgevue and Post Falls will both be playing Mountain View the next time they take the field. The Warhawks will head out to face the Mavericks at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Trojans will head out to face them at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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