Ridgeland was not able to break out of their rough patch in Friday's second game as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warren Central Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ridgeland of the 5-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture in Friday's first game.
Dakari Wallace made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On Warren Central's side, Brooks Willoughby looked comfortable as he tossed 1.1 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (he also only allowed one walk). Willoughby has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Connor Watkins, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cade Fairley, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI.
Ridgeland's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Warren Central, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-10.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat Ridgeland by a score of 10-5.
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