Arlington extended their losing streak to eight on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They lost 14-1 to the Ridgemont Golden Gophers. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Gophers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
As for Ridgemont, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 5-9. Their hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
For Ridgemont's part, Ethan Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Moore has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Ridgemont is 4-1 when Moore posts two or more runs, but 1-8 otherwise.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaxon Stuck, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two runs gave him a new career-high. Maddox Thompson was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Coincidentally, Arlington and Ridgemont will both be playing North Baltimore the next time they take the field. The Red Devils will host the Tigers at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while the Golden Gophers will host them at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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