Coal Ridge can now show off four landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Saturday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the South Park Burros a 25-0 shutout. While fans of Coal Ridge might be used to big wins, the 25-run margin marked the team's biggest win yet this season.
John Luke Houston and Jakson Slade were a major factor no matter where they played. Throwing, Houston pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Meanwhile, Slade tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also didn't allow any walks). At the plate, Houston went 1-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a run, while Slade went 3-for-3 with three runs, four RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Ben Simons was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with three runs and four RBI. He hasn't dropped below three RBI for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Simpson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
The victory for Coal Ridge keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.8 runs per game. As for South Park, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Coal Ridge will head out on the road to face off against Meeker at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Coal Ridge is looking to tack on another W to their 11-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for South Park, they will be playing at home against Custer County at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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