Saul Ruiz Game Report: vs Nazareth

Petersburg had to settle for second on Saturday, but Saul Ruiz sure wasn't going down easily. Nazareth had no answer to Ruiz as he struck out seven batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and seven unearned) runs off four hits.

Looking ahead, Ruiz and Petersburg will head out on the road to take on Springlake-Earth at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The last time Ruiz took on the Wolverines, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out six over five innings pitched. Can he match (or beat) that stellar performance? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.