Preview: McNairy Central Bobcats vs. Riverside Panthers
McNairy Central and Riverside are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2018, but likely not for long. The McNairy Central Bobcats will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against the Riverside Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Riverside took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on McNairy Central, who comes in off a win.
On Tuesday, McNairy Central got themselves on the board against Adamsville, but Adamsville never followed suit. They blew past the Cardinals 10-0.
Landon Montgomery spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just zero earned runs on two hits and racked up ten Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks every time he's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on JonLuc Taylor, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ethan Johnston, who scored a run while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Riverside came up short against Chester County on Tuesday and fell 7-2.
Riverside saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was William Wallace, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
McNairy Central's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. McNairy Central has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Riverside struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.8 per game. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
McNairy Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Riverside when the teams last played back in March of 2023, sneaking past 4-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for McNairy Central 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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