Ridge Spring-Monetta extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Horse Creek Academy Stallions, falling 17-2. That's two games in a row now that the Trojans have lost by exactly 15 runs.
Ridge Spring-Monetta saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Zahid Rosas, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one RBI. That hit marked the first that Rosas has got this season.
As for Horse Creek Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. Considering they have won five matchups by more than five runs this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
On Horse Creek Academy's side, Davis Kirkendohl looked comfortable as he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Kirkendohl has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Bryce Gunter and Cannon Blume did most of the damage at the plate: Gunter went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, three RBI, and two runs, while Blume went 2-for-3 with three runs, two doubles, and one stolen base. Horse Creek Academy is undefeated when Gunter posts two or more runs, but 0-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Patton Murray, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
Coming up, Ridge Spring-Monetta will take on North at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Horse Creek Academy, they will square off against Wagener-Salley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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