There's no place like home for Mineral Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They won by a run and slipped past the Springfield Tigers 5-4. This was payback for Mineral Ridge, who suffered a 10-0 loss the last time these two teams met.
Xavier Klamer made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off nine hits. Klamer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Klamer was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
Klamer wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Geddes, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Mineral Ridge pushed their record up to 12-5 with that win, which was their third straight at home. As for Springfield, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-5.
Mineral Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Mathews at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Springfield, they will head out on the road to challenge Poland Seminary at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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