Pleasant Ridge had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 12-4 margin over the Atchison County Tigers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Pleasant Ridge also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
Nathan Herken and Jackson Maley made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Herken struck out nine batters over 3.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Maley struck out nine batters over three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. At bat, Herken scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3, while Maley scored two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Pleasant Ridge let Austin Green and Coben Hoppe loose on the outfield. Green scored a run while going 2-for-5, while Hoppe scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Pleasant Ridge beat Atchison County by a score of 22-6 later that day.
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