Lone Jack hit Crest Ridge with a four-run fifth inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Cougars took an 8-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mules. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Mules recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
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Evan Dresel made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
Crest Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Lone Jack, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crest Ridge will host Norborne at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The Pirates have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.67 runs per game on average), something the Cougars will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Lone Jack, they will be playing at home against Kingsville at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 6.63 runs per game on average), something the Mules will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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