River Ridge and Wesley Chapel squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but River Ridge had to settle for second. They came up short against the Wildcats, falling 8-2. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Royal Knights couldn't push the score so high this time.
Jacob Hitchcock was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out seven batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in 12 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Cameron Kessell made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. Brayden Rivera was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double.
River Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Wesley Chapel, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-14 record this season.
As of now, neither River Ridge nor Wesley Chapel have any future games scheduled.
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