Ridgeland can now show off seven landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over the Bremen Blue Devils. The victory was just what Ridgeland needed coming off of a 17-2 loss in their prior match.
Dakotah Tillman-Leonard spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits.
At the plate, Wyatt Blevins and Will Henderson did most of the damage at the plate: Blevins scored four runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Henderson scored a run while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Ethan Waters, who scored two runs while going 2-for-5.
On Bremen's side, Jonah Hatchett made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole five bases while going 3-for-4. Dylan Huey was another key contributor, getting on base in two of his three plate appearances with two stolen bases.
Even though they lost, Bremen didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ridgeland only tossed four.
Ridgeland's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-5. As for Bremen, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 12-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridgeland will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe at 5:55 p.m. Ridgeland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.3 runs per game this season. As for Bremen, they will head out on the road to take on Gordon Lee at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Gordon Lee will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Bremen surely won't give up without a fight.
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