Pleasant Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Jackson Heights Cobras, falling 16-4. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cobras this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 17-0 on Monday.
Aubrey Gillaspie and Sydnee Kirkwood stepped up to the plate in a big way. Gillaspie scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Kirkwood scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Pleasant Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Jackson Heights, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pleasant Ridge will challenge Onaga at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Rams' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 10 runs per game this season. As for Jackson Heights, they will square off against Atchison County at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The timing is sure in the Cobras' favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while the Tigers have been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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