The Cedar Reds will take on the Cedar Valley Aviators in a tournament on Friday.
Cedar came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Pine View, falling 12-2. The Reds haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Payton Ludlow made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Cedar Valley never let their opponents score last Wednesday. They were the clear victor by a 24-0 margin over Hunter.
Tyson Horne and Holden Rich were a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Horne pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Rich pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Furthermore, he didn't allow a single earned run, the first time he has blanked an opponent since back in April of 2024. At the plate, Horne went a perfect 3-for-3 with four RBI, one run, and one double, while Rich scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Talen Ryan was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with four runs, three doubles, and four RBI. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in doubles. Another player making a difference was Ayden Laws, who scored three runs and stole Six bases. while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Cedar Valley's record now sits at 2-0. As for Cedar, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
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