For the second straight game, London will face off against Kenton Ridge. The Red Raiders will take on the Cougars at 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday. London is on a five-game streak of home wins, Kenton Ridge a three-game streak of away wins, meaning someone's leaving a streak behind.
London is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Kenton Ridge just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (7-4), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
For Kenton Ridge's part, Jake Beard made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off six hits (and not a single walk). Beard has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one walk in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Zach Deel was incredible, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jakob Groeschel, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one double, and one RBI.
London's defeat dropped their record down to 9-5. As for Kenton Ridge, their victory bumped their record up to 12-1.
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