The Hurricane Tigers will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Ridgeline Riverhawks at 12:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Hurricane is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Murray by a score of 6-2.
The team relied heavily on McKinlee Wright, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline stacked a 22nd blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 10-1 margin over Orem. The victory was familiar territory for Ridgeline who now have eight in a row.
Brielle Gardiner spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ellie Pond was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Anne Wallace was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run.
Hurricane is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Ridgeline, their win bumped their record up to 25-1.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Wednesday. Hurricane hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.9 home runs per game. However, it's not like Ridgeline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 1.3. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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