It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Ridge Community ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Haines City Hornets with a sharp 7-1 win. The Bolts haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Adrian Cuadrado
Adrian Cuadrado spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on one hit and racked up ten Ks. He has become a key player for Ridge Community: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one hit, but 6-9 otherwise.
At the plate, Deniel Serrano and Omir Santos did most of the damage at the plate: Serrano scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances, while Santos scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Serrano is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now snagged at least one in each of the last six games he's played. Jan Quintero also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Ridge Community's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-9. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Haines City, they are on a 12-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-15.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ridge Community will challenge Winter Haven at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Haines City, they will face off against Victory Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Haines City's pitchers better be ready for this one: Victory Christian Academy has averaged an impressive 9.1 runs per game this season.
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