Baseball Preview: Ridley Raiders vs. Harriton Rams
Ridley and Harriton are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2015, but likely not for long. The Ridley Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Harriton Rams at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. Given that both teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Ridley fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against Garnet Valley on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Jaguars by a score of 5-4. Ridley has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Danny Stickney was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, four RBI, and a stolen base. Bryant Cauthorn was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Harriton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They wound up on the wrong side of a rough 13-6 walloping at the hands of Marple Newtown. One positive for Harriton, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Ridley now has a losing record at 2-3-1. As for Harriton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Ridley took their win against Harriton in their previous meeting back in April of 2023 by a conclusive 8-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ridley since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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