The Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Ravens will head out to take on the Saugerties Sawyers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk was able to grind out a solid victory over Mohonasen, taking the game 6-2. The win continues a trend for the Ravens in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now won three in a row.
Joseph Latter made a splash while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing eight innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Latter was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Lochner, who went 1-for-5 with four stolen bases and two RBI. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.1 stolen bases per game. Alex Halwick was another key player, going 2-for-5 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Saugerties and Red Hook, and Saugerties kept the tradition alive. The Sawyers blew past the Raiders 9-2 on Thursday. The result was nothing new for the Sawyers, who have now won three matches by seven runs or more so far this season.
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk's record now sits at 6-4. As for Saugerties, their record is now an identical 6-4.
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