The Ridge View softball team, aided by three home runs, blanked Alta-Aurelia 14-0 on the road last Monday. The Raptors built an 8-0 lead after five innings, then exploded for six runs in the sixth inning to complete the 14-0 victory. Ridge View’s offensive attack was led by Emma Vohs, who smashed five hits, including two home runs, and drove in six runs. Faith Freese smacked three hits, while Tatum Shepherd blasted a home run as one of her two hits. Addison Schmidt, Katie Pickhinke, and Beth Mentzer all added hits in the victory.
In the consolation bracket of the conference tournament on Thursday, the Ridge View baseball squad jumped out to a 5-0 lead after one inning against Lawton-Bronson. The Raptors held a 6-1 lead going into the seventh inning, when the Eagles scored three runs to pull within 6-4. They could get no closer, however, as Ridge View put a stop to the rally and secured the victory. The Raptors were led at the plate by Cael Myrtue, who belted two doubles.
Details are being lined up to support girls wrestling for next year at Ridge View.
Following the official sanctioning of girls wrestling by the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union earlier this year, districts across Iowa have been working to get the sport off the ground.
Ridge View’s participation in the sport will see cooperation with Alta-Aurelia.
Formal approval of sharing came during the June 13 school board meeting.
Keagan King was also approved under hirings to serve as assistant girls wrestling coach.
After falling behind 2-0 in the first inning, the Ridge View baseball team tied the score at 2-2 in the fourth inning, then erupted for ten runs in the fifth inning to end the game early in a 12-2 defeat of Lawton-Bronson at Holstein on Wednesday. The Raptors offense was led by Blake Myrtue and Cameron Spina. Myrtue smacked four hits in four at-bats, while Spina belted three hits, including a double, and drove in three runs. Tyhler Kolpin, Tracin Price, Cael Myrtue, and Caden Biede all contributed hits in the victory.
The Ridge View baseball team claimed a second straight ten-run victory with a convincing win at Graettinger-Terril-Ruthven-Ayrshire on Thursday. The Raptors led only 7-5 after three innings, but kept GTRA scoreless after that, while continuing to plate runs in their half of the late innings. The Ridge View offensive attack was led by Tyhler Kolpin, Gavin Vohs, and Cameron Spina, who all belted three hits including a double. Cael Myrtue smacked two hits, while Tracin Price, Blake Myrtue, and Kellen Jensen all hit safely in the win.
The Ridge View baseball squad fell behind Sioux City West 4-0 after three innings on Saturday. The Raptors plated a run in each of the next three innings, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Wolverines came out on top 9-3. Tracin Price, Cael Myrtue, Gavin Vohs, and Kinnick Jensen all smacked hits for Ridge View, while Myrtue, Kellen Jensen, and Ethan Mason each drove in a run. Price, Vohs, and Kinnick Jensen all crossed home plate in the contest. Tracin Price, Kinnick Jensen, and Ethan Mason all split time on the mound, with each pitcher striking out two batters.
The Ridge View softball team held Woodbury Central scoreless until the final inning on their way to a 7-2 victory on Friday at Galva. The Raptors offensive attack was led by Emma Vohs and Addison Schmidt, who both walloped home runs as part of their two-hit nights. Abby Wandrey and Shae Dutler also smacked two hits, while Katie Pickhinke and Faith Freese both contributed hits for Ridge View. Vohs drove in three runs, while Wandrey, Schmidt, and Pickhinke all were credited with an RBI.
The Ridge View softball team held Lawton-Bronson scoreless until the final inning in a 9-1 victory Wednesday at Galva. Meanwhile, the Raptors were able to plate a run or two in almost every inning as they gradually built their lead. Winning pitcher Addison Schmidt allowed only one hit, while striking out five Eagle batters. The Ridge View offensive attack was led by Abby Wandrey, who smacked three hits. Sky Henkel belted a double and drove in three runs, while Addison Schmidt and Emma Vohs both knocked out two hits.
The Ridge View softball team fell behind 9-0 after one inning against Newell-Fonda on Tuesday at Galva. The Raptors scored two runs of their own in the second inning, but were unable to close the gap any further in a 12-2 loss to a talented Mustang team. Ridge View was led at the plate by Tatum Shepherd, who belted two hits including a double, and drove in a run. Beth Mentzer also smacked a double and batted in a run. Abby Wandrey also contributed a hit for the Raptors. Shepherd and Faith Freese both crossed home plate to score runs in the contest.
The Ridge View softball team battled a talented West Monona squad last Monday at Galva, and came away with a one-run victory. The Raptors were led by Addison Schmidt and Katie Pickhinke, who both belted two hits including a double. Ridge View also got hits from Shae Dutler, Tatum Shepherd, and Beth Mentzer. Schmidt knocked in two RBI’s, while Pickhinke and Shepherd both accounted for one RBI. Emma Vohs scored two runs to lead the Raptors in that category, while Pickhinke and Shepherd both crossed home plate once in the victory.
