The Emerald Ridge Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the Auburn Riverside Ravens at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Emerald Ridge will be looking to extend their current seven-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Emerald Ridge beat Sumner 5-1.
Alanna Wirtala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Emerald Ridge let Kailey Verhoeven and Taylor Orgeles loose on the outfield. Verhoeven scored a run while going 2-for-3, while Orgeles went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Auburn Riverside unfortunately witnessed the end of their eight-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Prairie by a score of 8-6.
Seneca Aarstad made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashley Langford, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Emerald Ridge pushed their record up to 14-4 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Auburn Riverside, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 20-5.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Emerald Ridge has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 12.7 hits per game. However, it's not like Auburn Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 4.4. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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