The Ridgedale Rockets will challenge the Mechanicsburg Indians at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Ridgedale has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with five straight losses, while Mechanicsburg will come in with three straight victories.
On Tuesday, Ridgedale didn't have quite enough to beat Waynesfield-Goshen and fell 3-2.
Ridgedale saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brody Mawer, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
Meanwhile, Mechanicsburg beat Triad 4-1 on Wednesday.
Colton Walborn made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, Eli Wilson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Liam O'Laughlin was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Ridgedale's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Mechanicsburg, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Saturday as neither team is afraid to steal. Ridgedale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mechanicsburg struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Ridgedale might still be hurting after the 15-1 loss they got from Mechanicsburg when the teams last played back in April of 2017. Will the Rockets have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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