Mountain Range extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 4-10. They came up short against the Riverdale Ridge Ravens, falling 16-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Mustangs of the 10-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
As for Riverdale Ridge, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.3 runs on average over those games.
For Riverdale Ridge's part, Sage Englert and Aubri Lerch made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Englert pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Lerch tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At the plate, Englert went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Lerch went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
In other batting news, Jaeanna Sandoval was a standout: she fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 3-for-4. Peyton Saenz was another key player, going 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Riverdale Ridge beat Mountain Range by a score of 17-2 later that day.
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