Baseball Game Preview: East Hickman County Eagles vs. Riverside Panthers

The East Hickman County Eagles will square off against the Riverside Panthers at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. East Hickman County's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three matchups, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.

Last Tuesday, East Hickman County came up short against Harpeth and fell 5-2.

East Hickman County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jayden Malugin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Daniel Redden also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Riverside faced off against Scotts Hill on Tuesday. The Panthers lost 12-2 to the Lions. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.

East Hickman County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Riverside, their loss dropped their record down to 6-8.

Riverside's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: East Hickman County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .432. It's a different story for Riverside, though, as they've only averaged .351. Will they be able to contain East Hickman County's hitters?

East Hickman County couldn't quite get it done against Riverside when the teams last played last Tuesday as they fell 6-1. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.