After two games on the road, Emerald Ridge is heading back home. They will take on the Graham-Kapowsin Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Emerald Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 10.2 runs per game this season.
Emerald Ridge can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. Everything went their way against Curtis as Emerald Ridge made off with a 20-3 victory. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Emerald Ridge considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Carly Martin was a major factor no matter where she played. She pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Martin was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Abygale Redwine was incredible, firing off seven RBI, four runs, and three doubles while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Kaelyn Dyrdahl, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Graham-Kapowsin came up short against Puyallup on Monday and fell 12-7.
Izzy Vargas made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 3-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Rylee Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-4.
Emerald Ridge's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Graham-Kapowsin, their loss dropped their record down to 7-6.
Wednesday's match might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Emerald Ridge has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .460. However, it's not like Graham-Kapowsin struggles in that department as they've averaged .479. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Emerald Ridge took their victory against Graham-Kapowsin in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 13-7. Will Emerald Ridge repeat their success, or does Graham-Kapowsin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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