Ridgemont waltzed into their game on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 14-4 margin over the Jackson Center Tigers. The result was nothing new for Ridgemont, who have now won three matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Ethan Moore made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over 4.2 innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Moore has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Moore was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
Moore wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Stuck, who went 3-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Jon Cromer, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
On Jackson Center's side, Ian Stengel made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Even though they lost, Jackson Center didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Ridgemont now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Jackson Center, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ridgemont will take on Arlington at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Arlington hasn't scored more than two runs for six games straight, a trend the squad is eager to reverse. As for Jackson Center, they will be playing at home against Fairlawn at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Jackson Center is facing Fairlawn at the right time seeing as Fairlawn is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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