Miners
| 03/20/26 vs Weld Central | 11 |
| 04/14/26 vs Jefferson Academy | 10 |
| 05/16/26 vs Roaring Fork | 9 |
| 04/16/26 vs Forge Christian | 8 |
| 05/09/26 vs Hinkley | 7 |
Prospect Ridge Academy had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They put the hurt on the Roaring Fork Rams with a sharp 10-1 win on Saturday. The result was nothing new for the Miners, who have now won eight games by six runs or more so far this season.
Avery Stark made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits over four innings pitched. Stark was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other pitching news, Prospect Ridge Academy gave Alex Turner the start and clearly made the right call: he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Turner has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Isiac Rodriguez was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs and two stolen bases. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Josiah Bote, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Prospect Ridge Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
The victory (which was Prospect Ridge Academy's fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-8. The wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.3 runs over those games. As for Roaring Fork, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-14.
Prospect Ridge Academy has already played their next matchup, a 4-0 defeat against Wellington on the 16th. Roaring Fork does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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