Ridgemont had lost three straight at home, but on Monday they dropped their record down to 4-7 to make it four. They fell just short of the Upper Scioto Valley Rams by a score of 6-5. If the Golden Gophers were looking for revenge after losing 11-5 to the Rams when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Ridgemont saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Xavier Stuck, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and one run. Mason Woodruff was another, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
As for Upper Scioto Valley, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since April 5, 2024.
On Upper Scioto Valley's side, Maddox Underwood spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up nine Ks. Underwood has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mason Thompson was excellent, going 2-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That triple was his first of the season. The team also got some help courtesy of Caiden Lowery, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Ridgemont will take on rival Hardin Northern at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Upper Scioto Valley is set to square off against their familiar foe Temple Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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