Southridge has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Chiawana Riverhawks at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Southridge can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Kennewick 12-5.
Orian Hagen made a splash no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Hagen was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with a home run, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Melise Brown was incredible, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Another player making a difference was Faith Hickman, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Chiawana beat Royal 5-2 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for Chiawana.
Southridge's record is now 10-4. As for Chiawana, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Southridge might still be hurting after the 17-7 loss they got from Chiawana in their previous matchup back in April of 2023. Can Southridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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