Ridgevue has enjoyed a eight-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Vallivue Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Wednesday, Ridgevue didn't have quite enough to beat Bishop Kelly and fell 3-1. Ridgevue has struggled against Bishop Kelly recently, as their match on Wednesday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Ridgevue saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Izaiah Stewart-Kasper, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Vallivue's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. Their rough 16-4 loss to Skyview might stick with them for a while.
Tigre Martinez and Isaac Farrel stepped up to the plate in a big way. Martinez scored a run while going 1-for-2, while Farrel scored two runs while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Ridgevue's record is now 4-7. As for Vallivue, their record now sits at 6-6.
Everything went Ridgevue's way against Vallivue in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Ridgevue made off with a 12-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridgevue since the squad 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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