ThunderRidge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They suffered a tough 9-1 loss at the hands of the Ralston Valley Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to ThunderRidge of the 18-17 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
ThunderRidge saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hudson Fagerholt, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On Ralston Valley's side, Kenji Bray tossed a big game, striking out ten batters over six innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk).
On the hitting side, Cole Pfeifer was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-4. Marshall Strange was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
ThunderRidge's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Ralston Valley, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
ThunderRidge will be playing at home against Rock Canyon at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. As for Ralston Valley, they will head out on the road to challenge Far Northeast W at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Ralston Valley is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.1 runs per game this season.
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