The Ralston Valley Mustangs will venture away from home to face off against the ThunderRidge Grizzlies at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ralston Valley is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Things were looking good for Ralston Valley after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell 6-3 to Castle View.
Ralston Valley got a good showing from Porter Peonio, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. That hit marked the first that Peonio allowed this season.
At the plate, Ralston Valley saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Bret Baldwin, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. That stolen base was Baldwin's first of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for ThunderRidge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. Everything went their way against Denver North on Wednesday as they made off with a 9-3 victory. That six run margin sets a new team best for the Grizzlies this season.
Max Bills spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on 12 hits.
On the hitting side, Kyle Zebroski was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Hudson Fagerholt, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
The win snapped ThunderRidge's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 4-4 record. As for Ralston Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Ralston Valley took their victory against ThunderRidge in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 9-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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