Baseball Preview: Auburn Riverside Ravens vs. Kent-Meridian Royals
Auburn Riverside is 7-0 against Kent-Meridian since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Auburn Riverside Ravens will head out on the road to challenge the Kent-Meridian Royals at 4:00 p.m. Auburn Riverside's pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so Kent-Meridian's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Auburn Riverside scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand Kent-Meridian a 22-0 shutout. Auburn Riverside might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by seven runs or more this season.
Andre Muneton and Cole Svendson were a major factor no matter where they played. On the mound, Muneton struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Svendson tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Muneton has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Muneton went 2-for-3 with five RBI, a triple, and a run, while Svendson scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Thaddeus Dela Cruz was incredible, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Caleb Anardi was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
The win made it two in a row for Auburn Riverside and bumps their season record up to 4-3. As for Kent-Meridian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Wednesday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Auburn Riverside has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .436. However, it's not like Kent-Meridian struggles in that department as they've averaged .553. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
