Ada extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-8. They took a 9-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ridgemont Golden Gophers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bulldogs of the 8-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
Wes Mowery made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases and three RBI. Dylan Marshall also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
As for Ridgemont, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.1 runs over those games.
On Ridgemont's side, Kody Kiser was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Kiser has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Ridgemont's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 3-4 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, Maddox Thompson and Jayden Sifrit did most of the damage at the plate: Thompson went 3-for-4 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Sifrit went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. That's the most runs Thompson has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Stuck, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ada will host Riverdale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Falcons have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.5 runs per game on average), something the Bulldogs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ridgemont, they will look to defend their home field on Monday against Cory-Rawson at 5:00 p.m. The Fighting Hornets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.2 runs per game on average), something the Golden Gophers will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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