Sadly, Ridge View is still looking for their first win of the season after eight matches. They suffered a tough 13-2 defeat at the hands of the Irmo Yellowjackets on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ridge View of the 21-17 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
For Irmo's part, Mason Burdette looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over four innings pitched. Burdette has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Irmo let Kyler Baker and Jayllen Fray loose on the outfield. Baker scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Fray scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Ty Rivers was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Ridge View's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Irmo, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
While Ridge View had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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