The Riverheads Gladiators will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on the Wilson Memorial Green Hornets at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverheads is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
While Riverheads' victory against Stuarts Draft wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Gladiators had just enough and edged out the Cougars 6-5 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Gladiators have posted since March 13, 2024.
Meanwhile, Wilson Memorial made easy work of Waynesboro on Friday and carried off an 8-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Green Hornets.
Christian Brewer was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. He has become a key player for Wilson Memorial: the team is undefeated when he allows at most one earned run, but 0-3 otherwise. Brewer was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI.
In other batting news, Jayden Saunders was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Eli Irving was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Riverheads' win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 11.5 runs this season. As for Wilson Memorial, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Riverheads couldn't quite finish off Wilson Memorial in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 and fell 4-2. Will the Gladiators 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.
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