Sadly, Mountain Ridge is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. Their rough 10-0 defeat to the Musselman Applemen on Friday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain Ridge of the 4-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Musselman's part, Wyatt McClintock made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (he also only allowed one walk). McClintock was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other pitching news, Kai Dunbar looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits.
Back at the plate, Kyle Lore was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-4. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Taryn Boyles, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mountain Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Musselman, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Mountain Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Martinsburg at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Martinsburg will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Mountain Ridge surely won't give up without a fight. As for Musselman, they will head out on the road to face off against Allegany at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (Musselman: 4, Allegany: 2.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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