Recap: Skyridge Falcons vs. Mountain Ridge Sentinels
Sadly, Skyridge is still looking for their first win of the season after five contests. Their tough 14-2 defeat to the Mountain Ridge Sentinels on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Skyridge of the 6-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2022.
Skyridge saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Abbie Ellis, who scored a run while going 1-for-1. Another player making a difference was Peyton Hall, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Mountain Ridge's side, Adison (Red) Brooks was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing five innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. Brooks has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Brooks was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooklyn Van Renselaar, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 4-for-4. Sierra Beratto was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Skyridge's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 0-5. As for Mountain Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Skyridge will be playing at home against Weber at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Weber is coming into the match with three straight victories on the road, so Skyridge will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Mountain Ridge, they will face off against Corner Canyon at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mountain Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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