Hurricane and Ridgeline squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Hurricane had to settle for second. They lost 8-0 to the Ridgeline Riverhawks. The match marked the first time this season in which Hurricane was not able to get on the board.
For Ridgeline's part, Brielle Gardiner made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. Gardiner has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gardiner was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ava Howell, who went 3-for-3 with a home run and a double. Anne Wallace was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
Hurricane's loss dropped their record down to 17-10. As for Ridgeline, the victory (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 26-1.
Hurricane will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against Crimson Cliffs at 2:30 p.m. Crimson Cliffs' pitching crew has only allowed 3.5 runs per game this season, so Hurricane's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ridgeline, they will challenge Cedar at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Cedar is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.1 runs per game this season.
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