River Ridge scored first but ultimately less than Sprayberry in their contest on Friday. They fell 6-2 to the Yellow Jackets. The Knights were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Yellow Jackets earlier this season, when they won 5-4.
Luke Donaldson was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over four innings while giving up three earned runs off three hits (and only one walk). Donaldson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Jared Mathis made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. He also scored a run, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Hunter Hollier, who went 3-for-4 with one double.
River Ridge's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-5. As for Sprayberry, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. River Ridge will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Pope at 6:00 p.m. on March 10. As for Sprayberry, they will face off against Woodstock at 5:55 p.m. on Tuesday.
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