It was a good run, but Emerald Ridge unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Monday. They suffered a tough 9-1 defeat at the hands of the Curtis Vikings. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Emerald Ridge in their matchups with Curtis: they've now lost six in a row.
Emerald Ridge got a good showing from Zach Morris, who tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Brennan Aoki was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Having lost for the first time this season, Emerald Ridge fell to 5-1. As for Curtis, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-0.
Emerald Ridge will square off against Puyallup at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The pair have allowed few runs on average, (Emerald Ridge: 3.7, Puyallup: 0) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Curtis, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Graham-Kapowsin at 4:00 p.m. Graham-Kapowsin is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Curtis will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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