Preview: Nordhoff Rangers vs. Channel Islands Raiders
The Nordhoff Rangers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Channel Islands Raiders at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
On Saturday, Nordhoff fell victim to a rough 15-6 defeat at the hands of Thacher.
Jacob DeAlba made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Dalto, who scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Channel Islands came into Wednesday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-1 victory over Malibu on Wednesday. The win was just what Channel Islands needed coming off of a 10-4 loss in their prior matchup.
Shawn Chavez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on nine hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Jesse Ramirez was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Nordhoff dropped their record down to 4-7 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Channel Islands, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-9.
Nordhoff took their win against Channel Islands in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 by a conclusive 10-4. Will Nordhoff repeat their success, or does Channel Islands have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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