Ridgeview hasn't had much luck against Bend recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ravens will be playing at home against the Lava Bears at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Ridgeview sitting on nine straight victories and Bend on three.
Ridgeview took a ten-run defeat the last time they faced off against Caldera, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Ravens had just enough and edged out Caldera 10-9.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bend). They put the hurt on Redmond with a sharp 16-1 win on Wednesday. The team's explosion at the plate also rewarded the Lava Bears with their most commanding win of the season.
Taylor Aldrich was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in four consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cassidy Sandgren was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was McKenna Nye, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with four RBI and two runs.
Bend kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in six consecutive games.
Ridgeview pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average this season. As for Bend, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6-1.
Ridgeview might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Bend in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will the Ravens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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