Rock Academy is 2-7 against Pacific Ridge since May of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Warriors are taking a road trip to face off against the Firebirds at 3:15 p.m. This will be Rock Academy's first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
On Saturday, Rock Academy came up short against Calvin Christian and fell 12-8.
Meanwhile, Pacific Ridge entered their tilt with Guajome Park Academy on Friday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They put the hurt on the Frogs with a sharp 13-4 victory. The Firebirds might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by six runs or more this season.
Michael Fredericks and Cal Chivers were major factors while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Fredericks tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Chivers pitched three innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Fredericks has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances. At bat, Fredericks got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one triple and one RBI, while Chivers went 3-for-5 with one home run, three runs, and four RBI. Those three hits gave Chivers a new career-high.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Madden Lafleur, who went 3-for-5 with four runs, one triple, and two RBI. Those four runs gave him a new career-high. Ford Naylor also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Pacific Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Rock Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 10-3. As for Pacific Ridge, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Rock Academy might still be hurting after the 13-1 loss they got from Pacific Ridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2022. Can the Warriors avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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