The Pacific Ridge Firebirds will take on the Crossroads Roadrunners in a tournament on Wednesday. Pacific Ridge has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Wednesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Pacific Ridge saw some tournament action on Tuesday. They came up short against Chadwick, falling 15-3. The Firebirds have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Michael Fredericks made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2. That stolen base marked the first that he snagged this season.
Meanwhile, Crossroads came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.3 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over the Matadors.
Crossroads also got a great performance from Matthew Condon as he tossed 5.1 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits.
At the plate, Jake McCaffrey was incredible, going 3-for-4 with four RBI, two doubles, and one stolen base. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Oliver Winkler was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
Crossroads pushed their record up to 6-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Pacific Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
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