River Ridge has been on the road for two straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Capital Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. River Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season.
While River Ridge has not struggled against Peninsula recently, they managed to flip the script on Monday. River Ridge sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 win over Peninsula.
Jaylah Sok Vandergriff made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Sok Vandergriff was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jayden Kautz was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Raylie Birklid, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Capital was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 22-3 walloping at the hands of Yelm.
River Ridge pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Capital, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
River Ridge skirted past Capital 9-8 in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Does River Ridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Capital turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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