The Ridgeline Riverhawks are on the road again on Wednesday to play the Hurricane Tigers at 12:00 p.m. Ridgeline knows how to get runs on the board -- the team has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Hurricane likes a good challenge.
Ridgeline is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Orem 10-1. Ridgeline might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 22 contests by six runs or more this season.
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 consistent recently: 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.
Meanwhile, Hurricane beat Murray 6-2 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hurricane.
The team relied heavily on McKinlee Wright, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 3-for-3.
Ridgeline's victory bumped their record up to 25-1. As for Hurricane, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Hurricane's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Wednesday. Ridgeline has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.7 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Hurricane, though, as they've been averaging only 3.7. Will Ridgeline keep running through batters, or will Hurricane buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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