After a string of five wins, Shadow Ridge's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They took a 5-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks. Considering the last time Shadow Ridge couldn't score was back in March, the team can't take the result too hard.
Shadow Ridge got a good showing from Jackson Nelson, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Nelson has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Shadow Ridge saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Evan Noble, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Desert Oasis' side, Brody Griffith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Griffith was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Joell Castro, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Noah Griffith was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
Shadow Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 15-14-1. As for Desert Oasis, their win bumped their record up to 13-19.
Shadow Ridge will head out on the road to square off against Arbor View at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Arbor View is coming into the match with three straight losses at home, meaning Shadow Ridge will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. Desert Oasis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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