Burney hasn't had much luck against Redding Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Lions at 4:00 p.m. Burney has given up an average of 10.9 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Burney is headed into Tuesday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They came up short against Fall River, falling 11-4.
Burney saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kyle Noah, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Robbie Madden was another, going 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Redding Christian posted their closest win since May 18, 2024 on Thursday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Chester 5-4. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Volcanoes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
The team relied heavily on Tucker Goodman, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. He is becoming a predictor of Redding Christian's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 4-6 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Conner Moore, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with two stolen bases and one run.
Redding Christian now has a winning record of 7-6. As for Burney, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-12.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Tuesday as neither team is afraid to steal. Burney has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.8 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Redding Christian struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Burney might still be hurting after the 16-0 loss they got from Redding Christian in their previous matchup back in April. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
