River Ridge/Scales Mound proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 18) but on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Pearl City Wolves and snuck past 5-3. River Ridge/Scales Mound's victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
For Pearl City's part, Kip Martens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
River Ridge/Scales Mound pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 17.7 runs per game. As for Pearl City, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. River Ridge/Scales Mound will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Polo at 11:00 a.m. As for Pearl City, they will face off against Illini Central at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Pearl City is facing Illini Central at the right time seeing as Illini Central is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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