Herriman hasn't had much luck against Mountain Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mustangs are taking a road trip to challenge the Sentinels at 3:30 p.m. This will be Herriman's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Herriman saw some tournament action on Wednesday. They fell 7-4 to Coronado.
Herriman saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dawson Bailey, who went 1-for-2 with one run and one RBI. Easton Webb also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mountain Ridge, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. They were the clear victors by a 10-0 margin over Westlake on Friday. Considering the Sentinels have won three contests by more than nine runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Schafer Dixon looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in strikeouts (four).
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brody Garrard, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Cooper Goff was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Mountain Ridge hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in four consecutive matchups.
Mountain Ridge's record is now 4-1. As for Herriman, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Herriman couldn't quite finish off Mountain Ridge when the teams last played back in April of 2025 and fell 15-13. Can the Mustangs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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