Softball Recap: River Ridge Extends Winning Streak to Four

Hawks

Previous 4 Games

03/21/25 @ Shelton	16-1
03/20/25 @ Lincoln	24-8
03/18/25 @ Stadium	7-4
03/17/25 vs Mount Tahoma	19-3

River Ridge had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.7 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Shelton Highclimbers 16-1. The result was nothing new for the Hawks, who have now won three matchups by 15 runs or more so far this season.

Raylie Birklid made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Birklid was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.

In other batting news, River Ridge let Emma Liljenberg and Lahtecia Garduno Hatch run wild. Liljenberg got on base in three of her five plate appearances with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base, while Garduno Hatch went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one double. What's more, Liljenberg posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lana Trinidad, who got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one triple, one run, and one RBI.

River Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .676. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.

River Ridge's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 15.7 runs over those games. As for Shelton, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Coming up, River Ridge will venture away from home to challenge Timberline at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The contest will give River Ridge their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Shelton, they will be playing at home against Tenino at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Shelton is facing Tenino at the right time seeing as Tenino is stuck on a three-game losing streak.