Softball Recap: River Ridge Has No Trouble Against Lakes

Hawks

Margin (Wins)

03/27/25 vs Lakes	18
03/20/25 @ Lincoln	16
03/17/25 vs Mount Tahoma	16
03/21/25 @ Shelton	15

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Timberline, River Ridge was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Lakes Lancers with a sharp 20-2 victory. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won four contests by 15 runs or more so far this season.

Jaylah Sok Vandergriff and Lahtecia Garduno Hatch were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Sok Vandergriff pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Garduno Hatch tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. What's more, Sok Vandergriff gave up only zero walks, the fewest she's had since back in April of 2024. At bat, Sok Vandergriff scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Garduno Hatch scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.

In other batting news, Lana Trinidad and Emma Liljenberg did most of the damage at the plate: Trinidad got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI, while Liljenberg scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. With that strong performance, Liljenberg is now averaging an impressive 2.2 runs per game. Raylie Birklid also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.

River Ridge was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .429. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lakes only posted a batting average of .235.

River Ridge's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Lakes, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Ridge will head out to face off against Kelso at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakes, they will venture away from home to take on Peninsula at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Peninsula's pitching crew has only allowed four runs per game this season, so Lakes' hitters will have their work cut out for them.