Pleasant Ridge put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past the Horton Chargers 17-1. Fans of Pleasant Ridge have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout.
Jackson Maley made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he kept things locked down with no earned run or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Maley was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Austin Green, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Coben Hoppe was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Pleasant Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Horton, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-4.
Pleasant Ridge will play host again on Monday to welcome Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. The last three games Atchison-Maur Hill-Mount Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Horton, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against McLouth.
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