River Ridge won against Capital on Monday with nine runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Wednesday. The Hawks came out on top against the Peninsula Seahawks by a score of 9-6. This was a revenge game for the Hawks: when they faced off against the Seahawks on April 9th, they had to take a 5-4 loss.
Jaylah Sok Vandergriff made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over four innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Lana Trinidad, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Raylie Birklid, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
River Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Peninsula struck out ten times.
Hawks
| 04/30/25 vs Peninsula | 9-6 |
| 04/23/25 vs Timberline | 6-4 |
| 04/22/25 vs Silas | 10-7 |
| 04/18/25 vs Capital | 15-3 |
River Ridge's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-6. As for Peninsula, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-6.
Coming up, River Ridge will head out to take on North Thurston at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Peninsula, they will head out on the road to square off against Gig Harbor at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Tides will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something the Seahawks surely won't give up without a fight.
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