Arlington had lost six straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-9 to make it seven. They fell just short of the Ridgemont Golden Gophers by a score of 6-4. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 14-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2025.
As for Ridgemont, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.0 runs on average over those games.
For Ridgemont's part, Jayden Sifrit spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. Sifrit has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Maverick Dawson was incredible, getting on base in all four of his plate appearances with four stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Jaxon Stuck was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Arlington will square off against Riverdale at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ridgemont, they will face off against Bluffton at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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