Jefferson County North was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. Their rough 11-2 defeat to the Pleasant Ridge Rams might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Jefferson County North of the 7-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on Monday.
For Pleasant Ridge's part, Jackson Maley made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Maley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Maley was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Austin Green was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Jefferson County North now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Pleasant Ridge, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-1.
Jefferson County North will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Valley Falls at 4:00 p.m. Valley Falls is coming into the game with six straight defeats on the road, meaning Jefferson County North will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Pleasant Ridge, they will square off against Jackson Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pleasant Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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