Lewis-Palmer is 8-2 against Vista Ridge since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Lewis-Palmer Rangers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Vista Ridge Wolves at 10:00 a.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Thursday, it was a hard-fought contest, but Lewis-Palmer had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against Palmer Ridge.
Alvin Jarrell was huge no matter where he played even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Jarrell has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Jarrell was also big at the plate, going 1-for-1 with a triple.
In other batting news, Danny Cook was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Garrett Hennis, who went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
Meanwhile, Vista Ridge fell victim to Pine Creek and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. Their tough 10-0 loss to the Eagles might stick with them for a while. Vista Ridge's defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lewis-Palmer's loss dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Vista Ridge, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-5.
Lewis-Palmer took their victory against Vista Ridge in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 20-5. Will Lewis-Palmer repeat their success, or does Vista Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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