Pleasant Ridge and Valley Falls squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Pleasant Ridge had to settle for second. They fell 7-2 to the Valley Falls Dragons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Pleasant Ridge of the 11-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Pleasant Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Austin Green, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
On Valley Falls' side, Zac Evans made a splash no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Evans has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Evans was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hayden Kearney, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Collin Kearney, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Pleasant Ridge has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-5 record this season. As for Valley Falls, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-3.
As of now, neither Pleasant Ridge nor Valley Falls have any future games scheduled.
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