If Emerald Ridge was riding high off their 14-4 takedown of Olympia last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Emerald Ridge Jaguars fell just short of the Olympia Bears by a score of 3-2 on Friday. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Emerald Ridge has scored all season.
Alanna Wirtala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up six Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Emerald Ridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kailey Verhoeven, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Olympia's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sami Potvin gave up only one earned (and one unearned) run on one hit and racked up 15 Ks.
On the hitting side, Brooklyn Crass was incredible, going 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs.
Emerald Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-3 record this season. As for Olympia, their win bumped their record up to 12-2.
Emerald Ridge will head out on the road to challenge Curtis at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Curtis is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Olympia, they will be playing at home against Bellarmine Prep at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Bellarmine Prep is coming into the matchup with four straight losses on the road, meaning Olympia will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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