Mark Morris is 2-8 against Ridgefield since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Monarchs will venture away from home to challenge the Spudders at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Mark Morris sitting on 28 straight victories dating back to last season and Ridgefield on five.
On Friday, Mark Morris made easy work of Hockinson and carried off a 17-2 win. The Monarchs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 games by seven runs or more this season.
Makenzie Henthorn and Shyanne Sellers made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Henthorn pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Meanwhile, Sellers pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Henthorn has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in 11 consecutive appearances. At the plate, Henthorn went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Sellers went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. That triple was Sellers' first of the season.
Paisley Fraidenburg
| 04/25/25 @ Hockinson | 4 |
| 04/01/25 vs Clatskanie | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Columbia River | 2 |
| 04/16/25 vs Washougal | 2 |
| 04/14/25 @ Hudson's Bay | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Paisley Fraidenburg, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four runs, and three RBI. Those four runs gave her a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Megan Fugleberg, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two runs and two RBI.
Mark Morris was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .516. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in 11 consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Ridgefield got the win against Columbia River on Friday by a conclusive 13-7. Considering the Spudders have won six contests by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Casey Lehnertz and Charlie Harris did most of the damage at the plate: Lehnertz went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double, while Harris went 1-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and three RBI. Abbey Hite was another key player, going 2-for-5 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI.
Mark Morris pushed their record up to 15-0 with the victory, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Ridgefield, their record now sits at 12-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mark Morris hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .430. However, it's not like Ridgefield struggles in that department as they've averaged .444. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mark Morris skirted past Ridgefield 4-2 when the teams last played back in March. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Monarchs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
