Grove lost to Miami back in April of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Grove Ridgerunners came out on top against the Miami Wardogs by a score of 9-4. The Ridgerunners' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Brady Dalton was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off 13 hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one triple and one RBI. Those hits marked the first that he got this season.
In other batting news, Aidan Davis was a standout: he scored a run while going 2-for-4. He also hit two doubles, marking his first of the season. Avery Petty was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Ridgerunners
| 03/17/25 @ Miami | 40% |
| 03/11/25 @ Wagoner | 28.6% |
| 03/10/25 vs Wagoner | 32.1% |
| 03/04/25 @ Ketchum | 17.4% |
| 04/23/24 @ Claremore | 17.4% |
| + 5 more games |
Grove was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April of 2024.
Grove's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Miami, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Looking ahead, Grove will host Quapaw at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Quapaw is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Miami, they will head out on the road to face off against Bishop McGuinness at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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