In what's become a running theme this season, Mesa Ridge gave their fans yet another huge victory on Thursday. They blew past the Canon City Tigers 15-2. This was a revenge matchup for Mesa Ridge, as the team was forced to settle for a 17-12 loss when these two played last Tuesday.
Locklen Lemley spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on five hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Issac Mercedes was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mykah Clark, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
On Canon City's side, Peter Hershberger was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
Mesa Ridge pushed their record up to 9-7 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Canon City, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
Mesa Ridge will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Harrison at 4:00 p.m. As for Canon City, they will head out on the road to challenge Pueblo Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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