Ridgerunners
| 04/07/25 @ Vinita | 15 |
| 03/17/25 @ Miami | 9 |
| 03/28/25 @ McDonald County | 8 |
| 04/01/25 vs Oologah | 7 |
| 04/03/25 @ Kansas | 6 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Grove). They were the clear victors by a 15-1 margin over the Vinita Hornets on Monday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Brady Dalton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Dalton was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with four RBI and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Walker West was incredible, firing off two home runs and five RBI while going 3-for-4. He also scored two runs, which is notable because Grove is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 5-7 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Dustin Keller, who went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double.
Grove kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least eight hits in four consecutive games.
Grove now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Vinita, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season.
Grove will have a chance to go back-to-back against Vinita: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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