For the second straight game, Riverdale will face off against Sherrard. The Rams will be playing at home against the Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Riverdale has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Riverdale had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least ten runs, but Sherrard put an end to it on Monday. The Rams came up short against the Tigers, falling 13-2. The Rams haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
For Sherrard's part, Harrison Curry was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Matson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Sherrard always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .516. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Riverdale only posted an OBP of .286.
Sherrard has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Riverdale has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.1 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sherrard struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.6 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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