Ridgedale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat. Their rough 13-1 loss to the Mt. Gilead Indians might stick with them for a while.
For Mt. Gilead's part, Cole Fricke was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Fricke was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Hayden Somerlot was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5. Kyle St. Clair was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Ridgedale's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mt. Gilead, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgedale will face off against Mechanicsburg at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. As for Mt. Gilead, they will head out on the road to challenge Wynford at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Mt. Gilead will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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