ThunderRidge extended their losing streak to three on Wednesday, dropping them down to 6-6. They fell 6-3 to the Ponderosa Mustangs. The Grizzlies were not able to make up for their defeat to the Mustangs from their previous meeting back in April of 2025.
ThunderRidge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Mark Okerstrom, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
As for Ponderosa, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-4. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.9 runs on average over those games.
On Ponderosa's side, Jackson Phillips made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Phillips was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one double.
In other batting news, Jackson Blackadar was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and two doubles. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Ryan Spencer also deserves some recognition as he launched his first home run of the season.
ThunderRidge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, an 8-1 win against Arapahoe on the 18th. As for Ponderosa, they have also already played their next matchup, a 5-1 victory against Legend on the 16th.
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