Thunder Ridge hasn't had much luck against Rigby recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Titans will face off against the Trojans at 3:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Thunder Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Canyon Ridge. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Titans have posted since March 11th.
Easton Carling was excellent, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one run, one double, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kutter Lish, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Meanwhile, Rigby came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 5.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Grizzlies 10-3. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Trojans considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Joseph Madsen made a big impact no matter where he played. He pitched five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Madsen was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high.
Rigby was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .407. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Skyline only posted a batting average of .190.
Thunder Ridge's record now sits at 11-13-1. As for Rigby, their record is now 15-9.
Thunder Ridge might still be hurting after the 9-1 defeat they got from Rigby when the teams last played last Saturday. Can the Titans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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