Fossil Ridge can now show off 14 landslide victories after their most recent match on Thursday. They put the hurt on the Mountain Range Mustangs with a sharp 20-1 win. Fossil Ridge is really starting to get used to good results now that the team's won 11 straight.
Luc Gaca-Thiele was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Gaca-Thiele has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one hit in four consecutive pitching appearances. Gaca-Thiele was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs while getting on base in all five of his plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Braeden Fritz looked comfortable as 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 pitching appearances.
Back at the plate, Fossil Ridge let Jensen Planansky and Hayden Hixon loose on the outfield. Planansky scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Hixon scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Sam Goodrum was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
Fossil Ridge pushed their record up to 20-1 with that victory, which was their seventh straight on the road. As for Mountain Range, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 16 of their last 17 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-20 record this season.
Fossil Ridge will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Heritage at 1:00 p.m. Fossil Ridge is facing Heritage at the right time seeing as Heritage is stuck on a four-game losing streak. Mountain Range does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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