ThunderRidge had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped their record down to 5-8 to make it four. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Ponderosa Mustangs. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Grizzlies of the 10-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2024.
ThunderRidge saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ben Paquette, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one double. Evan Olds also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
As for Ponderosa, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games.
On Ponderosa's side, Nick Moe looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Moe has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in six consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ethan Alejo, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. Hayden Silva was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Coming up, ThunderRidge will take on Fossil Ridge at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Grizzlies' pitchers better be ready for this one: the SaberCats have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Ponderosa, they have already played their next game, a 22-11 win against Legend on the 17th.
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