If River Ridge was riding high off their 13-1 takedown of North Thurston last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The River Ridge Hawks lost 17-7 to the Central Kitsap Cougars on Monday. River Ridge was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Central Kitsap apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played on April 4th.
Raylie Birklid and Jayden Kautz did some serious damage despite the final result: Birklid went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI, while Kautz scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Kautz is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three straight games.
On Central Kitsap's side, Ava Day was incredible, going 5-for-6 with six RBI, two stolen bases, and three runs. Alex Berg was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
River Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season. As for Central Kitsap, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-10.
River Ridge will head out on the road to square off against North Thurston at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. River Ridge is facing North Thurston at the right time seeing as North Thurston is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Central Kitsap, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Timberline at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Timberline will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Central Kitsap surely won't give up without a fight.
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