Baseball Game Preview: Ridge View Blazers vs. Richland Northeast Cavaliers

Ridge View is on a seven-game streak of home losses, and Richland Northeast a nine-game streak of away losses dating back to last season. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Ridge View Blazers will host the Richland Northeast Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.

Ridge View fell victim to Sumter and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 7-0 to the Gamecocks.

Ridge View saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob O'Neil, who went 1-for-3 with one double. That double was O'Neil's first of the season.

Meanwhile, Richland Northeast also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Camden on Thursday, falling 10-0.

Ridge View's defeat dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Richland Northeast, their loss dropped their record down to 1-18.

Ridge View couldn't quite get it done against Richland Northeast in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 as they fell 8-5. Will the Blazers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.