Baseball Game Preview: Burlington City Blue Devils vs. Riverside Rams

Burlington City hasn't had much luck against Riverside recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Devils will look to defend their home field against the Rams at 3:45 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

The home team had won the previous four meetings between Burlington City and Medford Tech, and Medford Tech kept the tradition alive. The Blue Devils lost 15-5 to the Jaguars on Wednesday.

Burlington City saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jarrett James, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. Another was Jaden Meredith, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.

Riverside had taken Pemberton down for two straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Wednesday. The Rams took an 8-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hornets.

Burlington City's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Riverside, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Burlington City might still be hurting after the 11-1 loss they got from Riverside in their previous meeting back in March of 2025. Will the Blue Devils 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.