East Ridge has been on the road for three straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Four Corners Coyotes at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, East Ridge came up short against Ocoee and fell 8-3.
Barak Boston was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Boston was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Four Corners was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of IMG Academy White by a score of 8-6.
Four Corners saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jadiel Quinones, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and a double. Yanzel Medina was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
East Ridge has been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last ten matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for Four Corners, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. East Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Four Corners struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.3. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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