After five games on the road, Palmer Ridge is heading back home. They will take on the Pueblo County Hornets at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
After soaring to 12 runs the game before, Palmer Ridge was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They fell just short of The Classical Academy by a score of 2-1. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Palmer Ridge has scored all season.
Palmer Ridge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jake Ankrum, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Meanwhile, Pueblo County sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over Canon City on Thursday.
Roy Higinbotham made a splash no matter where he played. He struck out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits (and only one walk). Higinbotham has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Higinbotham was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Pat Noga Jr., who scored two runs while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Caulin Pighetti, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base and two RBI.
Palmer Ridge now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Pueblo County, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Palmer Ridge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.4 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Pueblo County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.3. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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