Baseball Game Preview: Chiawana Riverhawks vs. Richland Bombers

Chiawana is 0-10 against Richland since April of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Riverhawks will challenge the Bombers at 4:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many runs in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.

Chiawana came up short against Kennewick on Tuesday, falling 15-2. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Riverhawks have suffered against the Lions since April 27, 2021.

Meanwhile, Richland faced Kamiakin in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Tuesday. The Bombers lost 9-2 to the Braves. The Bombers' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.

Richland's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Chiawana, their loss dropped their record down to 10-6.

Chiawana couldn't quite get it done against Richland when the teams last played back in May of 2024 as they fell 7-4. Can the Riverhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.