For the second straight game, Vista Ridge will face off against Pine Creek. The Wolves will square off against the Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Vista Ridge has struggled recently with eight losses in a row, while Pine Creek will arrive with four straight wins.
Pine Creek hit Vista Ridge with a seven-run fifth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Wolves fell just short of the Eagles by a score of 10-9.
For Pine Creek's part, Cade Johnson looked comfortable as he tossed 2.1 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Johnson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Dane Dial, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Moreno, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Vista Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 2-10. As for Pine Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 9-3.
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