For the second week in a row, Stone Ridge Christian is taking on Mariposa County. The Knights will venture away from home to take on the Grizzlies at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Stone Ridge Christian comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Stone Ridge Christian lost 19-3 to Mariposa County on Monday.
For Mariposa County's part, Ben Lingenfelter was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. Lingenfelter was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Laten Butler was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Carmine Sandoval was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Mariposa County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stone Ridge Christian struck out seven times.
Mariposa County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 7-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Stone Ridge Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-8.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Stone Ridge Christian has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mariposa County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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