For the second straight game, Ridgeview will face off against Highland. The Wolf Pack will be playing in front of their home fans against the Scots at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Ridgeview has five straight wins, Highland has four straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Ridgeview came out on top against Highland on Wednesday thanks in part to the team's impressive six-run fifth inning. The Wolf Pack walked away with an 11-6 victory over the Scots.
Joel Gutierrez was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched five innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because Ridgeview is 8-2 when he allows at most two walks, but 8-9 otherwise. Gutierrez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two RBI, one run, and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March.
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In other batting news, Ridgeview let Keisyun Allen and Gabriel Stevens run wild. Allen got on base in three of his four plate appearances with two RBI and one run, while Stevens went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those two runs gave Stevens a new career-high. Ben Castro was another key player, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with two RBI.
Ridgeview always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .548. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Ridgeview's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 16-11. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.3 runs over those games. As for Highland, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-12.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Friday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ridgeview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Highland struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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