Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk is 1-9 against Ichabod Crane since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Ravens will host the Riders at 4:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Thursday.
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any runs on Thursday, then bounced right back against Voorheesville on Tuesday. The Ravens blew past the Blackbirds 10-1. The win continues a trend for the Ravens in their matchups with the Blackbirds: they've now won five in a row.
Dom Labella was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 14 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Those 14 strikeouts gave him a new career-high. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Gavin Lochner
| 05/13/25 @ Voorheesville | 3 |
| 05/03/25 @ Saugerties | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Albany | 2 |
| 05/16/24 vs Hudson Falls | 2 |
| 05/13/24 vs Voorheesville | 2 |
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Gavin Lochner, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with three runs, one stolen base, and one double. Those three runs gave him a new career-high. Joseph Latter was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Voorheesville struck out 15 times.
Meanwhile, Ichabod Crane entered their tilt with Mohonasen on Wednesday with eight consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with nine. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Warriors an 11-0 shutout. The Riders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by six runs or more this season.
Ichabod Crane pushed their record up to 14-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.6 runs on average over those games. As for Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk, they now have a winning record of 8-7.
Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk suffered a grim 11-1 defeat to Ichabod Crane in their previous meeting last Wednesday. Will the Ravens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
