The Mountain Crest Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Ridgeline Riverhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ridgeline is hoping to do on Tuesday what Green Canyon couldn't on Friday: put an end to Mountain Crest's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Mountain Crest blew past Green Canyon 12-3.
Jackson Hill made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Hill was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while going 3-for-4.
In other pitching news, Zack Bradfield tossed a big game, tossing five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits.
Back at the plate, Luke Palmer was incredible, going 4-for-4 with eight RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Brok Buttars, who scored three runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Ridgeline had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They never let the Grizzlies onto the board and left with a 14-0 victory. That's two games straight that Ridgeline has won by exactly 14 runs.
Sam Swan tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out seven over five innings pitched.
At the plate, Cam Blotter was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-3. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played.
Mountain Crest is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Ridgeline, their record now sits at 15-6.
Mountain Crest beat Ridgeline 12-9 in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mountain Crest since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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