The Reed Raiders will head out on the road to challenge the Douglas Tigers at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Reed will be strutting in after a win while Douglas will be coming in after a defeat.
On Monday, Reed got the win against Wooster by a conclusive 11-1. With that victory, Reed brought their scoring average up to 6.1 runs per game.
Jace Rickman-Buono looked comfortable as he pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Race Goetz was incredible, going 2-for-2 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Michael Zito was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Douglas faced Reno in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Douglas took a 5-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of Reno. Douglas' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Douglas saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Colt Cummins, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Reed is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. As for Douglas, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Reed hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .314. However, it's not like Douglas struggles in that department as they've averaged .330. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Reed's way against Douglas in their previous meeting on April 11th as Reed made off with a 20-10 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Reed since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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