Ridgefield is 10-0 against Mark Morris since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Ridgefield Spudders will head out on the road to take on the Mark Morris Monarchs at 4:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mark Morris is hoping to do on Wednesday what R.A. Long couldn't on Monday: put an end to Ridgefield's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Ridgefield's pitchers stepped up to hand R.A. Long a 20-0 shutout. Ridgefield's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Elizabeth Peery was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Peery was even better at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI.
In other batting news, Mallory Vancleave was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-2. Vancleave is crushing it when it comes to RBI: she's brought in at least three every time she's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Kaylen Wingerd, who scored three runs while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mark Morris got the win against Washougal on Monday by a conclusive 20-5.
Like Ridgefield, Mark Morris also got a great game from a two-way player: Shyanne Sellers. She struck out eight batters over 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off three hits. Sellers was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Megan Fugleberg, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Natalie Mejia was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Ridgefield's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for Mark Morris, their record now sits at 7-3-2.
Ridgefield skirted past Mark Morris 2-1 in their previous meeting back in March. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mark Morris' Makenzie Henthorn, who struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ridgefield still be able to contain Henthorn? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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