Thunder Ridge had lost six straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 7-18 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Highland Rams by a score of 7-6. Unfortunately, that's the fifth time they've come up short against the Rams this season, with their most recent defeat being a 11-1 loss on Tuesday.
Jacob Overson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Tank Brown also deserves some recognition as he scored his first run of the season.
As for Highland, the win was the 13th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 18-8. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
On Highland's side, Mason Payne made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit over five innings pitched. Payne has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cannon Eddie, who went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one run, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Andrew Scott, who went 1-for-2 with two RBI and one run.
Thunder Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Highland, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 16-9 loss against Madison on the 3rd.
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