Baseball Preview: Pleasant Ridge Rams vs. Valley Falls Dragons
Pleasant Ridge is 2-8 against Valley Falls since April of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Pleasant Ridge Rams are on the road again to play the Valley Falls Dragons at 4:30 p.m. Pleasant Ridge knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three matches -- so hopefully Valley Falls likes a good challenge.
Last Wednesday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Pleasant Ridge had to settle for an 11-10 defeat against Jackson Heights.
Austin Green made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. He is on a roll when it comes to hits, as he's now hit three or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Valley Falls came up short against Oskaloosa on Monday and fell 11-6. Valley Falls has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hayden Kearney was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he tossed 3.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Kearney was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Zac Evans was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4. AJ Reeves was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Pleasant Ridge's record is now 14-2. As for Valley Falls, their record is now 10-2.
Monday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Pleasant Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .349. However, it's not like Valley Falls struggles in that department as they've averaged .398. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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