Ridgeline baseball defeats University; Mt. Spokane softball's Emme Bond hits two homers

Roundup of Friday's high school spring sports action from the Greater Spokane League

Apr. 18, 2026 at 5:54am

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Ben Wartinger pitched 6 1/3 innings, striking out seven and allowing one unearned run on two hits and four walks, as the Ridgeline Falcons (10-4, 9-2) defeated the University Titans (12-2, 10-1) in baseball. In softball, Emme Bond hit two home runs for the Mt. Spokane team.

Why it matters

This game was a matchup between two of the top high school baseball teams in the Greater Spokane League, with Ridgeline and University both having strong seasons so far. The outcome could impact the league standings and playoff positioning for both teams.

The details

Ridgeline pitcher Ben Wartinger had a dominant outing, striking out seven batters over 6 1/3 innings while only allowing one unearned run on two hits and four walks. The Falcons' offense was able to provide enough run support to secure the victory over the previously undefeated Titans. In the softball game, Mt. Spokane's Emme Bond hit two home runs to lead her team to an unknown result.

  • The baseball game took place on Friday, April 18, 2026.

The players

Ben Wartinger

The starting pitcher for the Ridgeline Falcons baseball team, who struck out seven batters over 6 1/3 innings in the win.

Emme Bond

A player for the Mt. Spokane softball team who hit two home runs in the game.

Ridgeline Falcons

The high school baseball team that defeated University 6-1.

University Titans

The high school baseball team that lost to Ridgeline, dropping to 12-2 on the season and 10-1 in league play.

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The takeaway

This was an important win for the Ridgeline baseball team, as they were able to hand the previously undefeated University Titans their first league loss of the season. The outcome could have significant implications for the league standings and playoff seeding as the season progresses.