Palmer Ridge lost against Vista Ridge back in April of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Palmer Ridge Bears fell 11-8 to the Vista Ridge Wolves. Palmer Ridge has not had much luck with Vista Ridge recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Sergio Melendez was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Cooper Havenar, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
On Vista Ridge's side, Caden Endres made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run but no hits (he also only allowed one walk). Endres was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hagen Farish, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a triple, and a stolen base. Jacob Nelson was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-5.
Palmer Ridge now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Vista Ridge, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Palmer Ridge will stay at home for another game and welcome Rampart at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Palmer Ridge is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Vista Ridge, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Cheyenne Mountain at 4:00 p.m.
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