Thunder Ridge had lost six straight at home, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 6-16 to make it seven. They fell 8-4 to the Highland Rams. Unfortunately, that's the third time they've come up short against the Rams this season, with their most recent defeat being a 10-1 loss on Wednesday.
Thunder Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Teagin Jones, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Highland, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 15-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.4 runs over those games.
On Highland's side, Mason Payne was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with three RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. That's the most RBI Payne has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Cannon Eddie, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs and one double.
Thunder Ridge has already played their next matchup, a 12-7 victory against Canyon Ridge on the 28th. As for Highland, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 11-0 win against Pocatello on the 24th.
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