The Ridgeline Riverhawks will head out on the road to square off against the Syracuse Titans at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Ridgeline is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
On Friday, Ridgeline beat Grantsville 10-5.
The team relied heavily on Cooper Clark, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with six stolen bases and three runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Kaden Wiser also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, Syracuse came up short against Farmington on Friday and fell 6-3.
Kysen Gallegos made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Ridgeline pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Syracuse, their loss dropped their record down to 5-11.
Ridgeline's speedy runners might be the difference in Saturday's game. The Riverhawks have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Syracuse, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 1.2 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Ridgeline continue to outrun the ball?
Ridgeline couldn't quite get it done against Syracuse in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 7-2. Can the Riverhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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