Mineral Ridge hasn't had much luck against Jackson-Milton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Rams will square off against the Bluejays at 5:00 p.m. Mineral Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.7 runs per game this season, so Jackson-Milton's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mineral Ridge fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Garfield on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the G-Men by a score of 8-7. The Rams have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Laney Rigley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Sullivan Sandy was another key player, going 3-for-5 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Columbiana hit Jackson-Milton with a six-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bluejays came up short against the Clippers, falling 11-1. The contest marked the Bluejays' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jackson-Milton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brena McBeth, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base.
Mineral Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 11-4. As for Jackson-Milton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-4 record this season.
Friday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mineral Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .344. However, it's not like Jackson-Milton struggles in that department as they've averaged .418. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mineral Ridge couldn't quite get it done against Jackson-Milton when the teams last played back in April of 2024 as they fell 12-8. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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