Peninsula was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the River Ridge Hawks by a score of 4-3. Peninsula was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as River Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in May of 2023.
For River Ridge's part, Jaylah Sok Vandergriff was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits (and not a single walk). Sok Vandergriff was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Jayden Kautz was excellent, going 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Raylie Birklid, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Peninsula's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for River Ridge, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Peninsula will challenge Timberline at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Timberline is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season. As for River Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Capital at 4:00 p.m.
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