Ridgeline is a perfect 10-0 against Mountain Crest since April of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Ridgeline Riverhawks are taking a road trip to face off against the Mountain Crest Mustangs at 3:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Ridgeline took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They never let Sky View get on the board and left with a 9-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Riverhawks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Brielle Gardiner
| 03/11/25 vs Sky View | 3 |
| 03/08/25 vs Central Catholic | 1 |
| 03/08/25 vs Murrieta Mesa | 1 |
| 03/07/25 vs Agoura | 0 |
| 03/07/25 vs Torrance | 1 |
| + 7 more games |
Brielle Gardiner made a splash while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. Gardiner was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one double. That's the most hits she has posted since back in May of 2024.
In other batting news, Ava Buttars was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Those two hits gave her a new career-high. Olivia Nielsen was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Ridgeline kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sky View only managed one hit.
Meanwhile, Mountain Crest came into Wednesday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They put the hurt on Weber with a sharp 11-3 win on Wednesday. Considering the Mustangs have won three matches by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Morgan Coulam was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits (and only one walk). Coulam was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Sage Walker, who went 1-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Izzy Laughery, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ridgeline's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-4. A key ingredient in that success has been their performance when it comes to hits: they averaged an imposing 10.89 hits in those games compared to only 4.67 in the others. As for Mountain Crest, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Ridgeline took their victory against Mountain Crest in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 10-0. Will Ridgeline repeat their success, or does Mountain Crest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
