If Rock Creek was feeling good fresh off their 13-3 takedown of Strother on Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rock Creek Mustangs fell just short of the Carnegie Wildcats by a score of 12-10 on Monday.
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Ryder Ribera was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. He also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
In other batting news, Konnor Ribera made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Liam Ribera also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Rock Creek dropped their record down to 1-7 with the loss, which was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Carnegie, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Rock Creek will venture away from home to challenge Wright City at 4:30 p.m. on March 24th. As for Carnegie, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Carnegie Wildcats face off against Lookeba-Sickles Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on March 24th.
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