For the first time this season, Cedar Ridge will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to challenge the Hutto Hippos at 7:00 p.m. Cedar Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Hutto's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Cedar Ridge's pitching crew heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 4-0 victory over Willis. The Raiders haven't had any issues with the Wildkats recently, as the game was their third consecutive win against them.
The result came thanks to Jason Mazoch's shutout, as he gave up just a hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks any time he's pitched this season.
Jake Shoemaker
| 03/07/25 vs Willis | 2 |
| 03/06/25 vs Magnolia West | 2 |
| 02/27/25 vs Madison | 2 |
| 03/07/25 vs Friendswood | 1 |
| 03/06/25 vs Morton Ranch | 1 |
On the hitting side, Jake Shoemaker was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. He has become a key player for Cedar Ridge: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 3-4 otherwise. Kasen Langerhans also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Hutto). They walked away with an 8-3 victory over McCallum on Saturday. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Hippos as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Jadon Salas, who scored a run while going 1-for-2. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in RBI (two).
Hutto kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Cedar Ridge's record now sits at 6-4. As for Hutto, their record is now 5-7.
Cedar Ridge was able to grind out a solid victory over Hutto in their previous meeting back in April of 2022, winning 4-0. Will Cedar Ridge repeat their success, or does Hutto have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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