For the second straight game, Vista Ridge will face off against Pine Creek. The Wolves will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Vista Ridge has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Pine Creek will come in with three straight victories.
Vista Ridge came up short against Pine Creek on Thursday, falling 15-5.
For Pine Creek's part, Cade Johnson looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zach Murray was a standout: he went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That home run was his first of the season. Aiden Wilson was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple.
Pine Creek was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .522. The last time their batting average was this high was back in May of 2024.
Pine Creek's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.3 runs over those games. As for Vista Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 3-7.
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