For the second straight game, Army-Navy will face off against Pacific Ridge. The Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Firebirds at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Army-Navy has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Army-Navy is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 14-2 to Pacific Ridge. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
For Pacific Ridge's part, Michael Fredericks and Brendan Huggett made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Fredericks pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Huggett didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over four innings pitched. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high. At the plate, Fredericks got on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI, while Huggett got on base in all three of his plate appearances with one run. Fredericks is becoming a predictor of Pacific Ridge's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-10 when he doesn't).
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cal Chivers, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two doubles. He has become a key player for Pacific Ridge: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two stolen bases, but 4-10 otherwise. Miles Labovitch was another key player, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Pacific Ridge's win bumped their record up to 8-10. As for Army-Navy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
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