Jefferson County North extended their losing streak to three on Monday, dropping their season record down to 4-20-3 in the process. They lost 14-3 to the Pleasant Ridge Rams. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Rams this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-6 on Monday.
Colby Olberding made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Abraham Noll also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Pleasant Ridge, they pushed their record up to 13-8-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.7 runs on average over those games.
On Pleasant Ridge's side, Brady Mance spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on four hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Coben Hoppe, who went 3-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base. Pleasant Ridge is undefeated when Hoppe posts two or more runs, but 7-8-1 otherwise. Hank Lance was another key player, earning two RBI, one run, and one stolen base.
Jefferson County North wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, an 11-0 win against Atchison County on the 8th. Pleasant Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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