For the second straight game, Ridgeline will face off against Mountain Crest. The Riverhawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mustangs at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Ridgeline is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Ridgeline is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Utah's top teams: Mountain Crest, who was ranked 23rd at the time (Ridgeline was ranked 20th). The Riverhawks were the clear victors by an 11-3 margin over the Mustangs on Monday. The Riverhawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 12 games by six runs or more this season.
Cael Kidman
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Cael Kidman made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in seven consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those two doubles gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Tyson Smith was excellent, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Maddux Jensen was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Ridgeline kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mountain Crest only managed five hits.
Ridgeline's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 15-4. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games. As for Mountain Crest, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 11-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Wednesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ridgeline has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mountain Crest struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 8.3 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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