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| 05/13/24 - Away | 11-5 W |
| 04/15/24 - Home | 13-3 W |
| 05/09/23 - Home | 4-6 L |
| 05/08/23 - Away | 2-3 L |
| 05/10/22 - Away | 14-4 W |
| + 5 more games |
Upper Scioto Valley has gone 8-2 against Ridgemont recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Monday. The Rams will head out on the road to challenge the Golden Gophers at 5:00 p.m. Upper Scioto Valley has given up an average of 6.6 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Upper Scioto Valley came up short against Riverdale on Thursday, falling 15-4.
Upper Scioto Valley saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mason Thompson, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Those hits marked the first that Thompson has got this season.
Ridgemont came out on top against Ada on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run third inning. The Golden Gophers were the clear victors by an 8-2 margin over the Bulldogs. The Golden Gophers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
Xavier Stuck was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Jon Cromer was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Maddox Thompson was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two RBI and one double.
Ridgemont's record now sits at 4-6. As for Upper Scioto Valley, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Upper Scioto Valley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Ridgemont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Everything went Upper Scioto Valley's way against Ridgemont when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Upper Scioto Valley made off with an 11-5 win. Will the Rams repeat their success, or do the Golden Gophers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
