Ridgefield has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against the Hudson's Bay Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Ridgefield's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five matchups.
Ridgefield put the finishing touches on their fifth blowout victory of the season on Wednesday. They blew past Hockinson 15-1.
Elizabeth Peery was a major factor no matter where she played. She kept things locked down with no earned run or hits over four innings pitched. Peery was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other pitching news, Madeline Bruguier looked comfortable as she tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (she also only allowed one walk).
Back at the plate, the team relied heavily on Mallory Vancleave, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, five RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Kaylen Wingerd, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Hudson's Bay has not done well against R.A. Long recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Hudson's Bay walked away with a 12-8 victory over R.A. Long. The win made it back-to-back victories for Hudson's Bay.
Ridgefield's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.6 runs per game. As for Hudson's Bay, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything went Ridgefield's way against Hudson's Bay in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Ridgefield made off with a 15-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridgefield since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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