Springfield hit Ridley with a five-run first inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Raiders came up short against the Cougars, falling 11-1. Surprisingly, this marked the fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor in this series.
Ariol Cocaj was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he pitched five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one walk in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ridley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Nick Pollag, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Ridley's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Springfield, they pushed their record up to 8-4 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Ridley will square off against rival Marple Newtown at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Springfield is set to challenge their familiar foe Lower Merion at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday.
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