The Ridgeline Falcons will square off against the Central Valley Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
Ridgeline couldn't beat Lewis & Clark on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the sixth inning. The Falcons fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 5-4. Falcons fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Thursday.
Meanwhile, Central Valley earned a 10-6 win over Gonzaga Prep on Thursday.
Shiloh McCoy spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on 11 hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Ella Bendele, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Whitney Hollen, who went 2-for-5 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
Ridgeline's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Central Valley, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-11.
Ridgeline beat Central Valley 9-4 in their previous meeting back in March. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bears turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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