Conotton Valley has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.88 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They lost 14-3 to the Ridgewood Generals. The Rockets haven't had much luck with the Generals recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Conotton Valley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooks Bower, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base and one run. Zack Putnam was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Conotton Valley's defeat dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Ridgewood, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Conotton Valley will face off against Shadyside at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers' pitching crew has only allowed 2.5 runs per game this season, so the Rockets' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ridgewood, they will take on Martins Ferry at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Purple Riders will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something the Generals surely won't give up without a fight.
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