Baseball Preview: Ridgemont Golden Gophers vs. Hardin Northern Polar Bears
Ridgemont and Hardin Northern are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2016, but likely not for long. The Ridgemont Golden Gophers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hardin Northern Polar Bears at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridgemont is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
On Monday, Ridgemont suffered a rough 13-3 loss at the hands of Upper Scioto Valley.
Ridgemont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Sifrit, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Meanwhile, Hardin Northern can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent match on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 11-4 margin over Ridgedale. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Hardin Northern.
Kruz Curtis and Landon Wetherill were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Curtis tossed four innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Meanwhile, Wetherill tossed 2.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, Curtis scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Wetherill scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Xander Wilson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Ridgemont's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Hardin Northern, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ridgemont has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 7.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Hardin Northern struggles in that department as they've been averaging 10.4. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Ridgemont came up short against Hardin Northern in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, falling 6-3. Will Ridgemont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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