Hudson's Bay hasn't had much luck against Columbia River recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Eagles are taking a road trip to take on the Rapids at 4:00 p.m. Hudson's Bay has given up an average of 20.9 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Hudson's Bay is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game on Thursday. They came up short against R.A. Long, falling 12-2.
Meanwhile, Columbia River got the win against R.A. Long on Wednesday by a conclusive 12-2. The result was nothing new for the Rapids, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Ruby Lew made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Lew was also solid in the batter's box, earning one RBI, two runs, and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Columbia River let Ella Easter and Haley Corona run wild. Easter went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Corona went 1-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. That's the most hits Easter has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Pratoussy, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs and one RBI.
Columbia River was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They are a perfect 5-0 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Columbia River is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games. As for Hudson's Bay, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-14.
Hudson's Bay might still be hurting after the 29-0 loss they got from Columbia River in their previous meeting back in April. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
