Mountain Ridge won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Tuesday. They suffered a tough 15-4 defeat at the hands of the Northern Huskies. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mountain Ridge of the 11-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
For Northern's part, Luke Ross made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. Ross was also big at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 4-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Folk, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kyle Broadwater, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Mountain Ridge dropped their record down to 1-10 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home. As for Northern, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-7.
Mountain Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-5 loss vs. Morgantown on the 24th. Northern has also already played their next contest, a 6-1 win against Varsity Opponent on the 25th.
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