Emerald Ridge proved they can win big last Wednesday (they won by 11) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the South Kitsap Wolves. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game that the away team has come away the victor.
Alanna Wirtala
| 04/14/25 @ South Kitsap | 12 |
| 04/09/25 @ Olympia | 7 |
| 04/08/25 @ Yelm | 3 |
| 04/03/25 vs Sumner | 8 |
| 03/31/25 vs Bethel | 3 |
| + 8 more games |
Alanna Wirtala was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in May of 2024. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI.
In other batting news, Payton Robillard was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Jaycie Lindsay was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Emerald Ridge's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.7 runs on average over those games. As for South Kitsap, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Emerald Ridge will square off against Spanaway Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Jaguars are facing the Sentinels at the right time seeing as the Sentinels are stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for South Kitsap, they will take on Bonney Lake at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wolves' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Panthers have averaged an impressive 11.7 runs per game this season.
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