On Thursday, while Mountain Ridge put up plenty of runs, the same can't be said for Boulder Creek. The Mountain Ridge Mountain Lions put the hurt on the Boulder Creek Jaguars with a sharp 11-0 win. That 11 run margin sets a new team best for Mountain Ridge this season.
Matthew Licardi tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Joe Forbes, who went 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Tyke Daniels, who scored two runs.
On Boulder Creek's side, they got a good showing from Brady Wells, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned run off three hits (he also only allowed one walk). Wells has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single walk in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Boulder Creek saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Burnett, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
The victory was the fourth in a row for Mountain Ridge, bringing their record for this year to 8-9. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs per game. As for Boulder Creek, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-16.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mountain Ridge will square off against Perry at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Boulder Creek, they will head out on the road to challenge O'Connor at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
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