Colton Warren singled home Jared Gottsch with the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning as the Ridgefield baseball team beat Mark Morris 7-6 to move into first place in the 2A Greater St. Helens League on Friday.
Gottsch led off the ninth with a walk and was bunted to second by Wyatt Bartroff. After Parker Daniels’ single put runners on first and third, Warren singled to right to put the Spudders ahead.
Dillon Kirksey allowed just one run over 4.2 innings to seal the win. Kirksey also walked twice, scored twice and drove in a run.
Stars of the day
Chris Parkin, Columbia River baseball, went 3 for 4 with three runs, a triple, two RBI and four stolen bases in a 15-2 win over Washougal.
Chanz Flores, Hudson’s Bay baseball, went 4 for 4 with two runs, a double, triple, three RBI and three stolen bases in a 12-2 win over Woodland.
Mackenzie Moore, Prairie softball, went 3 for 5 with a two doubles, a home run and two RBI in a 14-4 win over Camas.
Ella Berfanger, Union softball, went 3 for 4 with a run, double, triple and two RBI in a 12-0 win over Mountain View.
Kaliann Newberry, Heritage softball, went 3 for 4 with a run, double and four RBI in a 12-2 win over North Thurston.
Madison Walker, Ridgefield softball, went 3 for 3 with a double, two home runs and six RBI as the Spudders beat Columbia River 17-2 in three innings.
Emily Foytack, Mark Morris softball, went 2 for 2 with two runs, a home run and five RBI in a 16-0 win over Fort Vancouver.
Jadyn Terry, R.A. Long softball, struck out 12 over five innings and went 2 for 2 with two runs, a double and two RBI in a 15-2 win over Hockinson.
Autumn Gaudet, King’s Way Christian softball, went 3 for 5 with two runs, two doubles and two RBI in a 9-7 win over La Center.
Maggie Bryan, Columbia-White Salmon softball, went 4 for 4 with two runs, two doubles, a triple and four RBI in a 22-2 win over Seton Catholic.
Destiny Seaman, Stevenson softball, went 3 for 4 with two runs and five RBI in a 14-4 win over Castle Rock.
Jett Hamilton, Mountain View, went 3 for 6 with two runs and RBI as the Thunder beat Battle Ground 7-6 and Franklin Pierce 5-2.
