Wood River came into Thursday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 win over the Canyon Ridge Riverhawks on Thursday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Wood River also won the last time the pair played back in April.
Jacob Uhrig made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over 7.2 innings pitched. Uhrig was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Drake Orr, who went 2-for-5 with a triple, two RBI, and a run. Another player making a difference was Carter Thompson, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Like Wood River, Canyon Ridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Christian Waitley. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits. Waitley was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Waitley wasn't the only one making solid contact as six players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Griffin White, who scored a run while going 1-for-4.
Wood River's victory bumped their record up to 10-14. As for Canyon Ridge, their record now sits at 7-10.
Wood River will head out on the road to take on Twin Falls at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Wood River has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Canyon Ridge, they will head out on the road to challenge Wood River at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Wood River has given up an average of 8.4 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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