RAMS SLIDE INTO DISTRICTS AGAIN
MINERAL RIDGE, OH-\ Mineral Ridge pulled off a solid 4-2 win over Grand Valley, securing their second sectional championship in three years.
The game started slow on offense for the Rams, but Xavier Klamer and the defense kept things tight despite some tricky spots, holding Grand Valley to just a 2-run lead.
The breakthrough came in the 5th inning. Jackson Geddes sparked a rally with a clutch two-out base hit. Gavin Harding and Jack Gillie followed with hits, and Nick Anderson blew the game open with a single that scored two runs.
Klamer started on the mound, going four innings and giving up 2 runs on 4 hits, with 5 walks and 6 strikeouts. Anderson came in for relief and was lights out, pitching three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, walking two, and striking out one to earn the win.
Next up for the Rams is a matchup against Jackson Milton in the district semifinals at Niles on Tuesday night at 5 pm.