Baseball Preview: Riverview Raiders vs. Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions
The Riverview Raiders will head out on the road to square off against the Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.6 runs per game this season.
On Monday, Riverview didn't have quite enough to beat Greensburg Central Catholic and fell 2-1. Riverview has struggled against Greensburg Central Catholic recently, as their game on Monday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jack Loughren spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive pitching appearances.
Even though they lost, Riverview didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with nine strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Greensburg Central Catholic only tossed four.
Riverview's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Greensburg Central Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 10-4.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Riverview has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9.2 hits per game. However, it's not like Greensburg Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.5. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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