For the second straight game, Ridge Spring-Monetta will face off against Horse Creek Academy. The Trojans will square off against the Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridge Spring-Monetta has given up an average of 14.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ridge Spring-Monetta couldn't beat Horse Creek Academy on Tuesday even though they stacked seven runs on them in the third inning. The Trojans fell 17-12 to the Stallions. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Stallions: they've now lost three in a row.
For Horse Creek Academy's part, Bryce Gunter made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out six over four innings pitched. Gunter has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. Horse Creek Academy is undefeated when Gunter posts three or more RBI, but 5-10 otherwise.
In other batting news, Horse Creek Academy let Cannon Blume and Connor Kanagy run wild. Blume went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Kanagy got on base in all five of his plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Those three RBI gave Blume a new career-high. Brice Abney was another key player, getting on base in all three of his plate appearances with two stolen bases and three runs.
Horse Creek Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .535. They are 8-1 when they post an OBP of .513 or better.
With the win, Horse Creek Academy broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 8-10. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.
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