Ridge View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Darlington Falcons. The Blazers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Falcons earlier this season, when they won 12-11.
Cedric O'Neil
| 03/28/26 @ Providence Athletic Club | 4 |
| 03/04/26 @ Columbia | 3 |
| 04/27/26 @ Darlington | 2 |
| 04/06/26 @ Wilson | 2 |
| 03/18/26 @ Eau Claire | 2 |
| + 9 more games |
Cedric O'Neil was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Ridge View: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-15 otherwise.
Ridge View's loss dropped their record down to 9-16. As for Darlington, they moved to 7-12 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak.
Ridge View and Darlington could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings. The Blazers (ranked 190th) will meet Blythewood (ranked fourth) at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Darlington will face off against Hartsville at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (211 vs. 44).
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