Temple Christian extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping their season record down to 1-9 in the process. They lost 10-0 to the Ridgemont Golden Gophers. If the Pioneers were looking for revenge after losing 11-1 to the Golden Gophers when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Ridgemont, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 8-11 record this season. Considering they have won seven games by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
For Ridgemont's part, Jayden Sifrit made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts Sifrit has posted since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. Ridgemont is 4-1 when Sifrit posts two or more runs, but 4-10 otherwise.
Sifrit wasn't the only one making solid contact as seven players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Stuck, who went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Stuck has become a key player for Ridgemont: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-9 otherwise.
Coming up, Temple Christian will head out on the road to square off against Ada at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Ridgemont, they will be playing at home against Triad at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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