The Western Reserve Blue Devils will challenge the Mineral Ridge Rams at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Western Reserve is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Western Reserve earned a 10-6 win over Jackson-Milton. The Blue Devils haven't had any issues with the Bluejays recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Mineral Ridge had taken Springfield down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Rams fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Rams have suffered against the Tigers since April 24, 2023.
Mineral Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Geddes, who went 2-for-4 with one double and one RBI.
Mineral Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Western Reserve, their win bumped their record up to 8-3.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Western Reserve has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mineral Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Western Reserve might still be hurting after the 14-7 loss they got from Mineral Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2025. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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