Vista Ridge has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will square off against the Pine Creek Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
On Saturday, it was close, but Vista Ridge sidestepped Denver North for a 10-9 victory. That's two games straight that Vista Ridge has won by just one run.
Owen Baker was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Baker was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and an RBI.
In other batting news, Jacob Nelson was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, five RBI, and a stolen base. Caden Endres was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Pine Creek gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 11-2 margin over Palmer Ridge. The victory was familiar territory for Pine Creek who now have six in a row.
Jacob Lentz looked comfortable as he didn't allow a single hit, only one earned run while striking out eight over four innings pitched.
On the hitting side, Zach Murray was a standout: he went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Cannon Budge, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
Vista Ridge's record is now 11-9. As for Pine Creek, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Vista Ridge hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .315. However, it's not like Pine Creek struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Vista Ridge might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from Pine Creek in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Pine Creek's Ryan Prater, who didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Now that Vista Ridge knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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