The Mountain Ridge Miners will face off against the Southern Rams on Wednesday. Mountain Ridge will be strutting in after a victory while Southern will be coming in after a loss.
Mountain Ridge took a six-run defeat the last time they faced off against Petersburg, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Miners had just enough and edged out the Vikings 8-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Miners have posted since April 25, 2025.
Maci Barth was incredible, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Madison Mckenzie, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Meanwhile, Southern came up short against Fort Hill on Wednesday, falling 14-7.
Mountain Ridge pushed their record up to 2-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games. As for Southern, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Mountain Ridge beat Southern 8-5 in their previous matchup back in April of 2025. Do the Miners have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Rams turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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