Mark Morris has not done well against Ridgefield recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Mark Morris Monarchs had just enough and edged the Ridgefield Spudders out 3-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mark Morris.
Makenzie Henthorn spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mark Morris saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Megan Fugleberg, who scored a run while going 1-for-4. Natalie Mejia was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Mark Morris' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3-2. As for Ridgefield, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-2.
Mark Morris will head out on the road to challenge Fort Vancouver at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mark Morris is facing Fort Vancouver at the right time seeing as Fort Vancouver is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Ridgefield, they will be playing at home against Hudson's Bay at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Ridgefield's pitching crew has only allowed 1.6 runs per game this season, so Hudson's Bay's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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