RIDGE RAMBLES PAST THE BLUE DEVILS
MINERAL RIDGE OH- Gavin Harding stayed hot at the plate Friday, picking up three hits to help Mineral Ridge knock off Western Reserve 14-7.
Western Reserve struck first with an RBI single in the top of the first, but the Rams answered right back in the bottom half. Harding dropped a single to tie it, Nick Anderson and Ethan Vestorsky each worked bases-loaded walks, and just like that, Ridge was up 4-1.
The Rams kept rolling in the third, pushing three more runs across thanks to RBI singles from Andrew Gillie and Justin Dailey to stretch the lead.
Anderson grabbed the win on the mound, tossing four and two-thirds innings. He gave up seven hits and four runs while striking out six. Marek Stevens took the loss for Western Reserve after getting roughed up early, giving up four runs on three hits in just a third of an inning. Harding and Jack Gillie helped close it out in relief.
Mineral Ridge racked up 12 hits on the night. AJ Sandy, hitting out of the nine-hole, came up clutch, driving in four runs and going 2-for-4. Jackson Geddes chipped in two hits in three trips. The Rams also ran wild on the bases, swiping eight bags to keep the pressure on.
For Western Reserve, Evan Slaven led the charge, going 2-for-4 with a pair of RBIs. The Blue Devils showed patience too, drawing nine walks, with a few guys working two free passes each. Mineral Ridge hits the road Monday for a matchup against Springfield.
