The Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans will look to defend their home field on Thursday against the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Wednesday, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] made easy work of Knoxville and carried off a 13-2 victory.
Matt Maher was a standout: he got on base in all three of his plate appearances with a home run and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, the matchup between Mercer County and Rockridge on Tuesday hardly resembled the 4-0 effort from their previous meeting. Mercer County was the clear victor by a 15-7 margin over Rockridge. The win was nothing new for Mercer County as they're now sitting on four straight.
Isaiah White was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. White was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Mercer County let Lucas Collison and Carson Boelens loose on the outfield. Collison scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Boelens scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Collison is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jude Hofmann, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] pushed their record up to 10-2 with that victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.0 runs per game. As for Mercer County, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Thursday's game might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. However, it's not like Mercer County struggles in that department as they've averaged .438. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] might still be hurting after the 13-3 loss they got from Mercer County in their previous meeting back in April of 2023. Will Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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