For the second straight game, Ridge Spring-Monetta will face off against Wagener-Salley. The Trojans will welcome the War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridge Spring-Monetta has given up an average of 13.2 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Ridge Spring-Monetta is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost an 11-10 heartbreaker at the hands of Wagener-Salley.
For Wagener-Salley's part, Gavin Starnes made a big impact no matter where he played. He struck out eight batters over 6.2 innings while giving up four earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Starnes was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with four RBI, one triple, and one stolen base. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last five games he's played.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Channing Smith, who went 2-for-4 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Wagener-Salley is undefeated when Smith posts two or more runs, but 3-10 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Hayden Jordan, who went 2-for-4 with one triple and two RBI.
Wagener-Salley's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-10. The home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.7 runs over those games. As for Ridge Spring-Monetta, their loss dropped their record down to 2-15.
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