On Saturday, the Valmeyer Pirates suffered a rough 11-3 loss at the hands of the Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans.
Valmeyer saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Troy Neff, who went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
On Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s side, Alex White was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out nine batters over four innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. White was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 2-for-5.
In other batting news, Owen Anderson was a standout: he scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kholby Grant, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Valmeyer's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], their victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
Valmeyer didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 20-10 win vs. East Alton-Wood River on the 18th. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] has also already played their next contest, a 15-5 victory against Bushnell-Prairie City on the 19th.
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