The Southridge Suns will take on the Ridgeline Falcons on Tuesday.
Southridge heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Friday. They fell just short of Hermiston by a score of 8-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Suns have suffered against the Bulldogs since May 5, 2023.
Jadyn Holdren led a balanced group of hitters, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Constance Gates, who went 2-for-4 with one home run and two runs.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ridgeline, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They skirted past Cheney 8-6.
The team relied heavily on Quincy Coder, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI. Ada Case was another key player, earning two runs and one stolen base.
Ridgeline pushed their record up to 12-8 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Southridge, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-11 record this season.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Tuesday. Southridge hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.6 home runs per game. However, it's not like Ridgeline struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 0.9 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
Southridge took their win against Ridgeline when the teams last played back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 11-1 score. Will the Suns repeat their success, or do the Falcons have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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