Ridgewood's game last Monday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They never let the Zion-Benton Zee-Bees onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Ridgewood needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Jayson Lopez made a splash no matter where he played. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Lopez was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jaden Rodriguez, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Peter Rosales was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Ridgewood now has a winning record of 10-9. As for Zion-Benton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 11 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-15 record this season.
Ridgewood will be playing in front of their home fans against Riverside-Brookfield at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Zion-Benton, they will head out on the road to face off against Antioch at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Zion-Benton is facing Antioch at the right time seeing as Antioch is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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