After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Pocatello, Ridgevue was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Moscow Bears 8-7.
Jameson Deitz made a splash while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Deitz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, Izaiah Stewart-Kasper was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Keegan Randall was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
On Moscow's side, Levi Anderson was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of JP Breese, who scored three runs while going 2-for-3.
Ridgevue's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Moscow, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgevue will play host again on Thursday to welcome Columbia, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. As for Moscow, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Post Falls at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moscow's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Post Falls' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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