The Falls City Beavers will square off against the Three Rivers Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Falls City sitting on four straight wins and Three Rivers on 12.
On Tuesday, Falls City earned a 10-5 victory over Charlotte.
Dale Shaffer
| 03/07/25 vs Sabinal | 4 |
| 03/25/25 @ Charlotte | 3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Charlotte | 2 |
| 04/15/25 vs Knippa | 2 |
| 04/08/25 @ Brackett | 2 |
| + 7 more games |
Dale Shaffer was incredible, going 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI. Falls City is undefeated when Shaffer posts two or more runs, but 5-8 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Breiten Ramsey, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with two RBI and one run.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Falls City kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charlotte only managed five hits.
Meanwhile, Three Rivers won against Sabinal last Tuesday with 17 runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Tuesday. Three Rivers put the hurt on La Pryor with a sharp 17-3 win. The result was nothing new for Three Rivers, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Xavier Carranza made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Carranza was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with three stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. He has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last ten times he's played.
In other batting news, Three Rivers got a massive performance out of Grant Dragon, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one triple. Jayse Alvarado was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and one double.
Three Rivers' victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Falls City, their victory bumped their record up to 13-8.
Friday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Falls City has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .440. However, it's not like Three Rivers struggles in that department as they've averaged .494. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Falls City suffered a grim 6-0 defeat to Three Rivers in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Beavers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
