It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but River Ridge ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 5-4 win over the Highland Cardinals. Winning may never get old, but River Ridge sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
The team relied heavily on Andrew Nies, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI.
River Ridge's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Highland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. River Ridge will take on Barneveld at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Highland, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against Potosi/Cassville at 5:00 p.m. The last four games Potosi/Cassville has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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