Eaglecrest and Vista Ridge squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Eaglecrest had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Vista Ridge Wolves by a score of 16-15. The Raptors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolves apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2019.
Chessa Reid led a balanced group of hitters, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen at least one in the last four games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Giana Vialpando Williams, who went 4-for-5 with two doubles, a stolen base, and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Eaglecrest kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in September.
This is the second loss in a row for Eaglecrest and nudges their season record down to 15-11. As for Vista Ridge, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 14-12.
Eaglecrest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Vista Ridge, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Cherokee Trail at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. Cherokee Trail is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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