Park City dropped their record down to 19-6 on Monday, which also ended the team's nine-game streak of wins on the road. They came up short against the Ridgeline Riverhawks, falling 9-0. The game marked the first time this season in which the Miners were not able to get on the board.
Park City saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Justin Michaelis, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
As for Ridgeline, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 21-4. Considering they have won 15 matches by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
On Ridgeline's side, Ripken Jensen made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over 4.1 innings pitched. Jensen has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than two walks in nine consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other pitching news, Easton Hammond looked comfortable as he tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
Back at the plate, Cooper Clark and Maddux Jensen did most of the damage at the plate: Clark got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two doubles, two RBI, and one run, while Jensen went 3-for-4 with one triple, one stolen base, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Jensen a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tyson Smith, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Park City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ridgeline, they will head out to challenge Mountain Crest at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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