Crest Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. Their rough 12-2 loss to the Archie Whirlwinds might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Crest Ridge of the 11-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Archie's part, Briar McIntire spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, Archie got a massive performance out of Jackson Kash, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Kash has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Tanner Thompson, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Crest Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Archie, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Crest Ridge will be playing at home against Sweet Springs at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sweet Springs is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Archie, they will head out on the road to square off against Liberal at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Archie is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
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