Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Monmouth-Roseville Titans at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
If Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] beats Monmouth-Roseville with ten runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matches with that exact score. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] never let Princeville onto the board and left with a 10-0 victory on Saturday. That's two games straight that Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] has won by exactly ten runs.
Alex White was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out nine over five innings pitched. White has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. White was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a home run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brenden Bolduc, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Sean Watt, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Monmouth-Roseville scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. They blew past Morrison 17-1. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Like Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], Monmouth-Roseville also got a great game from a two-way player: Jake Steele. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Steele was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Tyler Jones was a standout: he scored three runs while going 2-for-3. Ty Corsaro was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]'s victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-2. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6 record this season.
Wednesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .330. However, it's not like Monmouth-Roseville struggles in that department as they've averaged .342. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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