Provo and Ridgeline squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Provo had to settle for second. They fell 7-2 to the Ridgeline Riverhawks. Having soared to a lofty 13 runs in the game before, Provo couldn't push the score so high this time.
Provo saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Brinkerhoff, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
On Ridgeline's side, Bode Hansen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on eight hits. Hansen has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
Provo's loss dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Ridgeline, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season.
While Provo had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
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