With a playoff win on the line, Emerald Ridge rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tahoma Bears, sneaking past 3-1. The victory was familiar territory for the Jaguars, who have now won three matches in a row.
Alanna Wirtala
| 05/23/25 @ Tahoma | 15 |
| 05/17/25 vs Puyallup | 13 |
| 05/17/25 vs Sumner | 11 |
| 05/16/25 @ Graham-Kapowsin | 6 |
| 05/16/25 vs South Kitsap | 6 |
| + 11 more games |
Alanna Wirtala spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in 16 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Emerald Ridge's win was truly a team effort as six different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Payton Robillard, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Emerald Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 19-8. As for Tahoma, with the defeat, they broke their 17-game winning streak and moved their record to 20-3.
Emerald Ridge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 4-3 loss against Issaquah on the 23rd. As for Tahoma, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 4-3 win against Moses Lake on the 23rd.
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