Ridgemont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of the Elgin Comets by a score of 7-5. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Ridgemont of the 12-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Ridgemont saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Stuck, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a double. Stuck has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On Elgin's side, the team relied heavily on Quientin Harrison, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Brown, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ridgemont's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Elgin, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Ridgemont didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, an 11-8 defeat vs. Houston on the 20th. Elgin has also already played their next game, a 13-0 victory against Ridgedale on the 20th.
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