Riverhawks
| 04/18/26 @ Brighton | 6-8 |
| 04/15/26 vs Green Canyon | 14-0 |
| 04/14/26 @ Green Canyon | 5-4 |
| 04/11/26 vs Juan Diego Catholic | 8-3 |
| 04/08/26 @ Tooele | 11-5 |
Ridgeline dropped down to 14-6 on Saturday, ending the team's seven-game streak of wins. They fell just short of the Brighton Bengals by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Riverhawks have suffered since March 27th.
Ripken Jensen was cooking despite his team's loss, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and one double. Brady Akins was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
As for Brighton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-9. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Brighton's side, Wilder Strong looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Strong has become a key player for the Bengals: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 3-8 otherwise.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jonathon Ellis, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Brighton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is 2-1 (and 4-8 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Broden Fry, who went 1-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgeline will take on Mountain Crest at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The Mustangs' pitching crew has only allowed 2.1 runs per game this season, so the Riverhawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Brighton, they will challenge Viewmont at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last three games the Vikings have played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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