After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Sheridan, Zanesville was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 9-2 margin over the Ridgewood Generals. For Zanesville, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 defeat Ridgewood walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Avery Mohler spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Riley Needles, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Noah Darnes was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Zanesville made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-1-1. As for Ridgewood, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Zanesville will look to defend their home field on Saturday against John Glenn at 12:00 p.m. Ridgewood will take on East Canton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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