If Lewis-Palmer was riding high off their 15-5 takedown of Palmer Ridge last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lewis-Palmer Rangers fell just short of the Palmer Ridge Bears by a score of 8-7 on Thursday. Lewis-Palmer was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Palmer Ridge apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played.
Alvin Jarrell put in work while hitting and pitching. He struck out nine batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits. Jarrell has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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 while going 1-for-3. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was John Raine, who went 1-for-4 with a triple and two RBI.
Even though they lost, Lewis-Palmer didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmer Ridge only tossed six.
On Palmer Ridge's side, the team relied heavily on Cooper Havenar, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Sergio Melendez was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-4.
Lewis-Palmer's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Palmer Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 6-9.
Lewis-Palmer will be playing at home against Vista Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Lewis-Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.9 runs per game this season. As for Palmer Ridge, they will be playing at home against Lutheran at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lutheran is coming into the contest with five straight victories on the road, so Palmer Ridge will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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