The Lakes Lancers will square off against the River Ridge Hawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakes has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with four straight defeats, while River Ridge will come in with four straight victories.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Lakes' offense. They lost 31-0 to North Thurston on Wednesday.
Lakes saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Savanna Newville, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, River Ridge hadn't done well against Timberline recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Hawks narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Blazers 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since April 8, 2024.
Alyssa Shandley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
In other batting news, Sophia Rodriguez was excellent, going 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March. Lana Trinidad was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
River Ridge pushed their record up to 10-6 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Lakes, their loss dropped their record down to 1-11.
Lakes suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to River Ridge in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Lancers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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