Southridge is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Richland is on a nine-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Southridge Suns will take on the Richland Bombers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southridge will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up one run on Friday, then bounced right back against Hermiston on Friday. Southridge blew past Hermiston 14-2. That 12 run margin sets a new team best for Southridge this season.
Southridge let Nicholas Wade and Ryan Wade loose on the outfield. Wade scored three runs and stole a base, while Wade went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Tyler Gaskins was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Richland was able to grind out a solid win over Chiawana on Friday, taking the game 5-1.
Southridge is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-9 record this season. As for Richland, their victory bumped their record up to 16-0.
Southridge came up short against Richland in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, falling 12-7. Can Southridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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