Ridgeline extended their losing streak to three on Saturday, dropping their season record down to 13-13 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 8-7 heartbreaker at the hands of the Grantsville Cowboys. The Riverhawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Kylie Jorgensen was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. Ava Hess was another key player, going 1-for-2 with one triple and two RBI.
As for Grantsville, the win was the 14th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 19-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.8 runs on average over those games.
On Grantsville's side, Hayden Bytheway was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and four unearned) runs off five hits. Bytheway has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
In other batting news, Elise Smith was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Saydee Thornton, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run.
Coincidentally, Ridgeline and Grantsville will both be playing Bountiful the next time they take the field. The Riverhawks will head out to face the RedHawks at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, while the Cowboys will play them later in the day, at 2:00 p.m.
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