Ridgeview extended their losing streak to six on Monday, dropping their season record down to 6-9-1 in the process. They lost 16-1 to the Independence Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wolf Pack of the 18-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Ridgeview saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ariel Ramos Baies, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Independence, their win bumped their record up to 6-4. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-16-1), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
On Independence's side, Allison Gutierrez looked comfortable as she tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Maylea Lutu, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. That's the most hits she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Michaela Ames, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Independence beat Ridgeview by a score of 11-0 on Wednesday.
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