In what's become a running theme this season, Pleasant Ridge gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They blew past the Jefferson County North Chargers 11-2. The victory was nothing new for Pleasant Ridge as they're now sitting on six straight.
Jackson Maley made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out eight batters over 5.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits. Maley has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances. Maley was also big at the plate, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Austin Green was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Pleasant Ridge's win bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Jefferson County North, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Pleasant Ridge will head out on the road to face off against Jackson Heights at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Jackson Heights is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Pleasant Ridge will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Jefferson County North will take on Valley Falls at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Valley Falls is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11.9 runs per game this season.
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