Raiders
| 04/01/25 vs Hinkley | 10 |
| 03/29/25 @ Smoky Hill | 6 |
| 03/27/25 vs Skyview | 11 |
| 03/25/25 @ Aurora Central | 9 |
| 03/22/25 vs Thornton | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Rangeview is 0-3 against Northfield since May of 2021 but things could change on Saturday. The Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Nighthawks at 10:00 a.m. Rangeview is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
While Rangeview didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-14), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They never let Hinkley get on the board and left with a 10-0 win on Tuesday. The victory continues a trend for the Raiders in their matchups with the Thunder: they've now won eight in a row.
Ryan Luevanos was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, Oscar Lemus was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Northfield came tearing into two weeks ago's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Everything went their way against the Bison as they made off with an 8-2 win. The Nighthawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by six runs or more this season.
Like Rangeview, Northfield also got a great game from a two-way player: Mason Brennan. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. What's more, Brennan posted four strikeouts, the most he's had since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-4.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Eli Jackson, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3. That's the most hits he has posted since back in April of 2024. Logan Bader also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Northfield kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in four consecutive games.
Rangeview pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.3 runs over those games. As for Northfield, their record now sits at 5-1.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Saturday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Rangeview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 10 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Northfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 7.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Rangeview might still be hurting after the 17-0 loss they got from Northfield in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
