River Ridge extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-3. They came up short against the Steilacoom Sentinels, falling 14-4. The Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sentinels apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March of 2023.
As for Steilacoom, the win got them back to even at 3-3. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by ten runs or more this season.
For Steilacoom's part, Aubrey Gidley was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off one hit. Gidley 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, the team relied heavily on Avalee Farina, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, two triples, and two stolen bases. Allison Roach was another key player, going 3-for-5 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Coming up, River Ridge will square off against Capital at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Steilacoom, they will be playing at home against Fife at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Trojans will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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