Knights
| 02/23/26 @ Tenoroc | 19 |
| 02/12/26 @ First Academy | 12 |
| 03/09/26 @ St. John Lutheran | 10 |
| 03/06/26 @ Windermere Prep | 10 |
| 02/19/26 @ Lake Buena Vista | 10 |
East Ridge extended their winning streak to three on Monday, bumping them up to 8-3. They put the hurt on the St. John Lutheran Saints with a sharp 17-7 win. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six games by seven runs or more this season.
Tristan Rocha was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one hit in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs.
In other batting news, Stephen Pineda was incredible, going 1-for-2 with three stolen bases and three runs. He has become a key player for East Ridge: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two runs, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was JonMykal Boom, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with three runs and one stolen base.
As for St. John Lutheran, the defeat snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 8-4 record. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss they have suffered since March 27, 2025.
On St. John Lutheran's side, Christian Bessoni was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-4 with one home run and five RBI. That home run was Bessoni's first of the season.
Looking ahead, East Ridge is taking a road trip to take on Tavares at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for St. John Lutheran, they will challenge Taylor at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Saints' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Wildcats have averaged an impressive 6.9 runs per game this season.
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