Ridgevue has enjoyed a six-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Caldwell Cougars at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Caldwell took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Ridgevue, who comes in off a win.
Last Saturday, Ridgevue never let their opponents score. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Columbia 2-0.
Keegan Randall was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2. Another player making a difference was Dante Brinegar, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Caldwell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 5-2 to Vallivue. That's two games in a row now that Caldwell has lost by exactly three runs.
Caldwell saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zaylor Bruegeman, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Ridgevue's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Caldwell, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Ridgevue came out on top in a nail-biter against Caldwell when the teams last played back in April of 2023, sneaking past 3-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridgevue since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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