Baseball Recap: Auburn Riverside Ravens vs. Kent-Meridian Royals
Auburn Riverside scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They never let the Kent-Meridian Royals onto the board and left with a 22-0 win. Considering Auburn Riverside has won three matchups by more than six runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Andre Muneton and Cole Svendson were a major factor while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Muneton struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). Meanwhile, Svendson pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks). Muneton has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. At bat, 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, the team relied heavily on Thaddeus Dela Cruz, who scored four runs and stole three bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Caleb Anardi, who scored three runs while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
On Kent-Meridian's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Deandre Patrick, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
Auburn Riverside now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Kent-Meridian, they have not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Auburn Riverside will have a chance to go back-to-back against Kent-Meridian: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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