After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Springfield, Ridley was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Upper Darby Royals as the Ridley Raiders made off with a 10-1 victory. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Ridley has managed all season.
Danny Stickney made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out seven over five innings pitched. Stickney has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances. Stickney was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Chris Kimmel, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-3. John Teehan was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-5.
Ridley's victory bumped their record up to 4-7-1. As for Upper Darby, they haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-8.
Ridley will head out on the road to challenge Marple Newtown at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Marple Newtown is coming into the contest with four straight wins at home, so Ridley will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Upper Darby will take on Oxford at 3:45 p.m. on Friday.
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