After flying high against Calhoun County last Thursday, Ridge Spring-Monetta came back down to earth. The Trojans took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Horse Creek Academy Stallions on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Stallions: they've now lost three in a row.
Ridge Spring-Monetta's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 6-7. As for Horse Creek Academy, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-5.
Looking ahead, Ridge Spring-Monetta will take on Batesburg-Leesville at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Panthers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 12 runs per game on average), something the Trojans will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Horse Creek Academy, they will be playing at home against American Leadership Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Stallions' favor as the team sits on five straight wins at home while the Patriots have been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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