The Hinkley Thunder will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against the Ralston Valley Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Hinkley came up short against Frederick on Saturday, falling 22-2.
Ralston Valley not only won on Saturday, but they posted their biggest win since April 26, 2025 (when they won 15-3). They were the clear victors by a 12-2 margin over George Washington. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
Andrew Myers and Wesley Dixon dominated on the mound. Myers pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits, while Dixon tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Bret Baldwin, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one home run, three stolen bases, and three runs. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Henson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
Ralston Valley always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .514. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as George Washington only posted an OBP of .208.
Ralston Valley's record now sits at 2-0. As for Hinkley, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
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