Baseball Game Preview: Pleasant Ridge Rams vs. Jefferson County North Chargers

Pleasant Ridge is a perfect 4-0 against Jefferson County North since May of 2023 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Rams are taking a road trip to take on the Chargers at 4:30 p.m. Pleasant Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season.

On Thursday, Pleasant Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over McLouth, taking the game 6-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.

Coben Hoppe

Runs

05/01/25 vs McLouth	3
04/03/25 @ Horton	3
05/01/25 vs McLouth	2
03/28/25 vs Horton	2
03/28/25 vs Horton	2
+ 4 more games

Hank Lance and Coben Hoppe did most of the damage at the plate: Lance got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two RBI and one run, while Hoppe went 1-for-2 with two stolen bases and two runs. Hoppe is becoming a predictor of Pleasant Ridge's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-8-2 when he doesn't).

Meanwhile, Jefferson County North lost 13-3 to Jackson Heights on Thursday.

Pleasant Ridge's win bumped their record up to 11-8-2. As for Jefferson County North, their loss dropped their record down to 4-17-3.

Pleasant Ridge took their victory against Jefferson County North in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 11-2 score. Do the Rams have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Chargers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.