For the second straight game, Cedar will face off against Ridgeline. The Reds will take on the Riverhawks at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
Cedar heads in on the heels of a playoff contest on Thursday. They came up short against Ridgeline, falling 9-1. The Reds haven't had much luck with the Riverhawks recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
For Ridgeline's part, Easton Hammond made a splash while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off six hits (and only one walk). That's the most strikeouts Hammond has posted since back in March. He was also solid in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one double. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more hits the last three times he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brady Cook, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run was his first of the season. Cooper Clark was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Ridgeline has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-6 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.5 runs over those games. As for Cedar, their loss dropped their record down to 12-16.
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