For the second straight game, Apollo Ridge will face off against Riverview. The Vikings will venture away from home to square off against the Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
Apollo Ridge is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Riverview just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 4-1 to the Raiders.
For Riverview's part, Lukas Duncan was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up just one earned run off five hits (and only one walk). Duncan has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base and one run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rex Roberts, who went 2-for-4 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That stolen base marked the first that he has snagged this season.
Riverview has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.8 runs on average over those games. As for Apollo Ridge, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Wednesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Apollo Ridge has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Riverview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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