Baseball Preview: Jackson Heights Cobras vs. Pleasant Ridge Rams
The Jackson Heights Cobras will play host again on Thursday to welcome the Pleasant Ridge Rams, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m.
Last Monday, Jackson Heights came up short against Valley Falls and fell 11-8. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Jackson Heights in their matchups with Valley Falls: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Pleasant Ridge gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They put the hurt on McLouth with a sharp 13-3 victory. Winning may never get old, but Pleasant Ridge sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Nathan Herken made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned run off one hit. Herken has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Herken was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Austin Green was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Coben Hoppe, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Jackson Heights' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Pleasant Ridge, their win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
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