We've got a battle between Panthers coming up. The two teams were dealt some close losses in their previous games and are determined not to let this one get away.
Ridgeview came into this matchup off a tough six-run defeat last Wednesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Sandalwood by a score of 4-2 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Panthers have suffered since February 24th.
Waylon Smith
| 03/25/25 vs Sandalwood | 9 |
| 03/19/25 vs Christian Academy of Knoxville | 8 |
| 03/05/25 vs Palatka | 7 |
| 03/13/25 vs First Coast | 3 |
| 02/24/25 @ Keystone Heights | 2 |
Waylon Smith was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out nine batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Those nine strikeouts gave him a new career-high.
At the plate, Ridgeview saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jachob Kaplitz, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Kaplitz also put up a double, which was his first of the season.
Meanwhile, Nease didn't have quite enough to beat Suncoast on Wednesday and fell 6-4. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Logan Bradley was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-3.
Ridgeview has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. Nease's record now sits at 8-11.
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