The River Ridge Hawks will challenge the North Thurston Rams at 3:30 p.m. on Monday. River Ridge has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, River Ridge came up short against Kelso and fell 13-8.
Lana Trinidad made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacklyn Holcomb, who scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, North Thurston scored first but ultimately less than Peninsula in their contest last Thursday. They fell just short of the Seahawks by a score of 7-5.
Sara Halterman was cooking despite her team's loss, firing off two home runs and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Those home runs marked the first that she launched this season. Another player making a difference was Saidee Trolson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
North Thurston's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for River Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. River Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like North Thurston struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went River Ridge's way against North Thurston in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as River Ridge made off with a 21-2 victory. Will the Hawks repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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