The Rivera Raiders will face off against the Lopez Lobos at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Rivera is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.2 runs per game this season.
Rivera's last matchup with Edcouch-Elsa could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's game on Tuesday. The Raiders came up short against the Yellowjackets, falling 12-2. The Raiders haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Rivera saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dariella Ibarra, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double.
Meanwhile, Lopez came tearing into Tuesday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 9.7 runs), and they left with even more momentum. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Chiefs an 11-0 shutout. Considering the Lobos have won eight matchups by more than five runs this season, Tuesday's blowout was nothing new.
Rivera's defeat dropped their record down to 9-12-1. As for Lopez, their victory bumped their record up to 11-7-1.
Rivera couldn't quite get it done against Lopez in their previous matchup back in February as they fell 5-1. Will the Raiders have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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