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Ridgefield softball clinches 2A state berth with 4-3 win over Tumwater in district semifinals

Spudders come through in the clutch against W.F. West, Tumwater

By Will Denner, Columbian staff writer
Published: May 18, 2023, 10:12pm
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Elizabeth Peery hugs Maizy Whitlow after the final out of Ridgefield's 4-3 win over Tumwater in the semifinals of the 2A District 4 tournament, May 18 at Rec Park in Chehalis.
Elizabeth Peery hugs Maizy Whitlow after the final out of Ridgefield's 4-3 win over Tumwater in the semifinals of the 2A District 4 tournament, May 18 at Rec Park in Chehalis. (Alec Dietz / The Chronicle) Photo Gallery

CHEHALIS — When someone provides the initial spark, the rest of the Ridgefield softball team can catch fire in a hurry.

From the leadoff to the ninth batter, the Spudders boast a potent order that can hang with the best of them. Yet against Tumwater ace pitcher Ella Ferguson and the Thunderbirds on Thursday in the Class 2A District 4 tournament semifinals, the Spudders were stuck in neutral.

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