On Friday, it was a hard-fought matchup, but the Moscow Bears had to settle for an 8-7 defeat against the Ridgevue Warhawks.
Levi Anderson made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-4. JP Breese was another key contributor, scoring three runs while going 2-for-3.
On Ridgevue's side, Jameson Deitz made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Deitz was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Izaiah Stewart-Kasper, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Keegan Randall, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Moscow's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Ridgevue, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Moscow will take on Post Falls at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. Moscow's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Post Falls' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Ridgevue, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Columbia, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
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