For the second straight game, Mountain Crest will face off against Ridgeline. The Mustangs will face off against the Riverhawks at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Mountain Crest managed to slip by Ridgeline the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Mustangs came up short against the Riverhawks on Monday, falling 11-3. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
For Ridgeline's part, Cael Kidman made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Kidman has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tyson Smith was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Another player making a difference was Maddux Jensen, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Ridgeline kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Crest only managed five hits.
The victory made it two in a row for Ridgeline and bumps their season record up to 15-4. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.5 runs over those games. As for Mountain Crest, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mountain Crest has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.3 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Ridgeline struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.9 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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