Tooele had lost three straight on the road, but on Monday they dropped down to 2-12 to make it four. They lost 12-5 to the Ridgeline Riverhawks. The Buffaloes were not able to make up for their loss to the Riverhawks from their previous meeting back in March of 2021.
Luis Garcia and Hunter Fawson did some serious damage despite the final result: Garcia went 1-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double, while Fawson went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
As for Ridgeline, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-5. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.5 runs over those games.
On Ridgeline's side, Lincoln Jackson looked comfortable as he pitched four innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits.
On the hitting side, Ripken Jensen was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one stolen base. Those five RBI gave him a new career-high. Brady Cook was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Tooele will face off against rival Deseret Peak at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Ridgeline is set to challenge their familiar foe Sky View at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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