Stony Point extended their losing streak to ten on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-16-2. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Cedar Ridge Raiders. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 11-1 on Friday.
As for Cedar Ridge, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.8 runs over those games.
For Cedar Ridge's part, Luke Irwin made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over six innings pitched. Irwin has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in four of his seven plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Cedar Ridge got a massive performance out of Noah Olivas, who went 2-for-6 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Olivas has posted since back in April of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kai Rice, who went 3-for-6 with two stolen bases and one double.
Coming up, Stony Point will challenge Manor at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Mustangs have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.76 runs per game on average), something the Tigers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Cedar Ridge, they will face off against Vandegrift at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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