River Ridge had lost four straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped their record down to 6-5 to make it five. They took an 8-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Gig Harbor Tides. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hawks of the 7-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
River Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylah Sok Vandergriff, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base. Emma Liljenberg was another, getting on base in two of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
As for Gig Harbor, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-2. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
On Gig Harbor's side, the team relied heavily on Isabelle Harris, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. Those five RBI gave Harris a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Payton Cantrell, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
River Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-1 loss against Central Kitsap on the 14th. As for Gig Harbor, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lakes at 4:00 p.m. on the 21st. The Tides are facing the Lancers at the right time seeing as the Lancers are stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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