Mesa Ridge lost a close one when they played last Tuesday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on on Friday was a bit more commanding. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-3 walloping at the hands of the Lewis-Palmer Rangers. Mesa Ridge has struggled against Lewis-Palmer recently, as their contest on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Mesa Ridge saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Issac Mercedes, who went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
On Lewis-Palmer's side, JW Babbitt spent all five innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up six Ks.
On the hitting side, Hunter Morgan was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was AJ Pepper, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Mesa Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Lewis-Palmer, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Mesa Ridge will be playing in front of their home fans against Palmer Ridge at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lewis-Palmer, they will head out on the road to face off against Pueblo South at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lewis-Palmer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 11 runs per game this season.
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