Ridgemont is a perfect 9-0 against Temple Christian since April of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Golden Gophers will face off against the Pioneers at 5:00 p.m. Ridgemont will be strutting in after a victory while Temple Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Ridgemont took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 5-0 win over Crestline.
Ethan Moore was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out seven over four innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up a single earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases he has posted since back in April.
Xavier Stuck
| 05/08/25 vs Crestline | 2 |
| 04/24/25 @ Arlington | 2 |
| 04/17/25 vs Perry | 2 |
| 04/10/25 vs Vanlue | 2 |
| 04/29/25 @ Cory-Rawson | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Moore wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Stuck, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Ridgemont is 3-1 when Stuck posts two or more stolen bases, but 4-10 otherwise. Maverick Dawson was another, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Temple Christian couldn't beat Waynesfield-Goshen on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fourth inning. The Pioneers lost 14-4 to the Tigers. The loss continues a trend for the Pioneers in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Isaiah Kiser was cooking despite his team's loss, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run. Adam Kiser also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Ridgemont's victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 7-11. As for Temple Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything went Ridgemont's way against Temple Christian when the teams last played back in May of 2024, as Ridgemont made off with an 11-1 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Golden Gophers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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