Baseball Preview: Rancocas Valley Red Devils vs. Cherokee Chiefs
The Rancocas Valley Red Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Cherokee Chiefs at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Cherokee took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Rancocas Valley, who comes in off a win.
Rancocas Valley took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Burlington Township.
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Joey Sprague was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last four times he's played.
Cherry Hill East hit Cherokee with a five-run sixth inning on Monday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Chiefs lost 11-1 to the Cougars.
Cherokee saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Parker New, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Cherokee has also been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. As for Rancocas Valley, their win bumped their record up to 16-9-1.
Rancocas Valley's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's matchup. The Red Devils have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Cherokee, though, as they've been averaging only 1.3 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Rancocas Valley continue to outrun the ball?
Rancocas Valley skirted past Cherokee 4-3 in their previous matchup back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Devils 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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