ThunderRidge had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 5-15 to make it six. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 15-0 to the Mountain Vista Golden Eagles, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Surprisingly, this marked the Grizzlies' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
As for Mountain Vista, they have been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 13 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by six runs or more this season.
For Mountain Vista's part, Chase Ruden looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Ruden has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Anthony Mitchell was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three runs, and one stolen base. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jackson Crawford, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
ThunderRidge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-6 victory against Highlands Ranch on the 9th. As for Mountain Vista, they have also already played their next game, a 4-0 defeat against Legacy on the 10th.
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