It may have taken nine innings to finish the job, but Chestnut Ridge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They had just enough and edged out the Penns Valley Area Rams 7-6. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Lions have posted since April 9th.
Kole Clark made a splash while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Chestnut Ridge let Carter Ickes and Brody Halkovich run wild. Ickes went 2-for-3 with three RBI, while Halkovich went 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. That's the most RBI Ickes has posted since back in March. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Yatta, who went 1-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Chestnut Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 11-5-1. As for Penns Valley Area, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Chestnut Ridge will welcome Everett at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Warriors will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Penns Valley Area, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Moshannon Valley at 11:00 a.m. The Black Knights/Damsels' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Rams' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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