Softball Recap: Southridge Victorious

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Previous Games

04/29/25 - Away	10-6 W
04/22/25 - Home	12-1 W
03/21/24 - Away	15-5 W
03/21/24 - Away	21-11 W
04/14/23 - Home	10-5 W
+ 5 more games

Southridge's game on Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They walked away with a 10-6 victory over the Walla Walla Blue Devils. The win continues a trend for the Suns in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won six in a row.

Avery Garvey made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed seven innings while giving up just two earned (and four unearned) runs off six hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of her five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.

In other batting news, Jadyn Holdren and Orian Hagen did most of the damage at the plate: Holdren went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI, while Hagen went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one stolen base. Those two stolen bases gave Holdren a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Faith Hickman, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.

Southridge's victory bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Walla Walla, they dropped their record down to 3-15 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Southridge will square off against rival Hanford at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Walla Walla is set to challenge their familiar foe Kennewick at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.