Baseball Recap: Auburn Riverside Ravens vs. Kentridge Chargers
Auburn Riverside came tearing into Thursday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.7 runs) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over the Kentridge Chargers. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Auburn Riverside also won the last time the pair played back in March of 2023.
Kaeden Morgan tossed a big game, tossing six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Cole Svendson was excellent, going 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Anardi, who scored a run.
On Kentridge's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rylan Gullard, who scored a run while going 3-for-4. Tommy Jensen was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-2.
Auburn Riverside's win bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Kentridge, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Auburn Riverside will take on Kentlake at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kentridge, they will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Mt. Rainier at 4:00 p.m. Mt. Rainier will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last.
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