Baseball Game Preview: Riverfield Academy Raiders vs. Tri-County Academy Rebels

For the second straight game, Riverfield Academy will face off against Tri-County Academy. The Raiders will challenge the Rebels at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (Riverfield Academy 3, Tri-County Academy 2.3) so any runs scored will be well earned.

Riverfield Academy had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Tri-County Academy put an end to it on Tuesday. The Raiders fell just short of the Rebels by a score of 4-2. The defeat continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Rebels: they've now lost three in a row.

For Tri-County Academy's part, Luke Power spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned runs on seven hits.

At the plate, Tri-County Academy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Hayden Smith, who went 1-for-3 with one home run.

The victory (which was Tri-County Academy's 19th in a row) raised their record to 21-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.3 runs over those games. As for Riverfield Academy, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-4.

Friday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Riverfield Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .525. However, it's not like Tri-County Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .498. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.