Ridgemont had lost three straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Hardin Northern Polar Bears by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Gophers of the 10-9 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2024.
Ridgemont saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Hites, who went 1-for-3 with one double.
As for Hardin Northern, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.0 runs over those games.
On Hardin Northern's side, Lyla Holtzberger spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on two hits and racked up ten Ks. Holtzberger has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Addy Bacon, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those four hits gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylie Bacon, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgemont will square off against Allen East at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Gophers are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Hardin Northern, they will challenge Pandora-Gilboa at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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