Thunder Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Highland Rams by a score of 10-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Thunder Ridge of the 14-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture on April 3rd.
Austin Leigh was huge while hitting and pitching even without the win. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned (and five unearned) runs off seven hits. Leigh was also big at the plate, going 4-for-4 with three RBI and two doubles.
In other batting news, Hudson Harker was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Ryan Harris was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Highland's side, Hudson John was a standout: he scored two runs while going 2-for-5. Another player making a difference was Cannon Eddie, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases.
Thunder Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Highland, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 11-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Thunder Ridge will stay at home for another game and welcome Rigby at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Rigby and Thunder Ridge are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Highland, they will look to defend their home field on Saturday against Madison at 11:00 a.m. Highland is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9 runs per game this season.
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