Chestnut Ridge had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the Richland Rams on Monday. For Chestnut Ridge, this counts as revenge for the 7-2 defeat Richland walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
Cale Harrison spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on three hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Chestnut Ridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaden Emerick, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
On Richland's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Ethan Janidlo gave up two runs (both of which were unearned) on three hits and racked up nine Ks.
Chestnut Ridge's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Richland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-3.
Chestnut Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Central Cambria at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Central Cambria is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season. As for Richland, they will head out on the road to face off against Somerset at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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