Mountain Crest's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They skirted past the Ridgeline Riverhawks 3-1. This was a revenge match for Mountain Crest, as the team was forced to settle for a 6-0 loss when these two played last Wednesday.
Zack Bradfield spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Luke Palmer was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Brooks Bell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Ridgeline's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cooper Clark, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mountain Crest's victory bumped their record up to 14-10. As for Ridgeline, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-7.
Mountain Crest does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ridgeline, they will be playing at home against Syracuse at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Ridgeline's pitching crew has only allowed 4.1 runs per game this season, so Syracuse's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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