The Ridgeline Academy Eagles are on the road again on Tuesday to play the Ajo Red Raiders at 4:00 p.m. One thing working in Ridgeline Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last eight games.
Ridgeline Academy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They put the hurt on Thunderbird Adventist Academy with a sharp 19-3 win. The result was nothing new for Ridgeline Academy, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Meera Hamieh was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. Hamieh has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Hamieh was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Brielle Peterson was a standout: she scored three runs and stole four bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Mylee Hill, who got on base in all four of her plate appearances with four RBI, a triple, and a run.
Meanwhile, Ajo has not done well against Gila Bend recently (they were 1-7-1 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. Ajo won by a run and slipped past Gila Bend 13-12.
Ridgeline Academy's victory bumped their record up to 13-0. As for Ajo, their win bumped their record up to 9-2-1.
Ridgeline Academy took their victory against Ajo in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 11-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridgeline Academy 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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