Reynolds hasn't had much luck against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Raiders will welcome Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 11:00 a.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with nine losses in a row, Reynolds turned things around against Rocky Grove on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Orioles, sneaking past 6-4. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Raiders have posted since March 28th.
Brady Nehlen was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing six innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off six hits. Nehlen was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaden Kendall, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs. Those three hits gave him a new career-high. Cooper Bonadio also deserves some recognition as he snagged his first stolen base of the season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley). They blew past North Clarion 18-3 on Wednesday. The victory continues a trend for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley in their matchups with North Clarion: they've now won six in a row.
Connor Langdon was a standout: he got on base in four of his five plate appearances with four stolen bases, three runs, and one RBI. Trent Fleming was another key player, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one triple.
Reynolds' win bumped their record up to 2-9. As for Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley, the victory was their first on the road , bumping their record up to 6-3.
Reynolds might still be hurting after the 16-1 defeat they got from Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley when the teams last played on Saturday. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
