A feisty cat fight will be fought as Scotts Hill Lions take on Riverside Panthers at 6:05 p.m. on Monday. Scotts Hill has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Scotts Hill came up short against Chester County on Friday, falling 18-5. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Cy Maness
| 03/28/25 vs Chester County | 2 |
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Cy Maness made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. Those two RBI gave him a new career-high. Silas Howard was another key player, scoring a run while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Riverside entered their tilt with Jackson South Side on Thursday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Hawks by a score of 8-5.
James England made a splash no matter where he played. He pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. That's the fewest earned runs he has allowed over his last three matches. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in all five of his plate appearances with two RBI.
In other batting news, Peyton Kirk was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3. Luke Hearington also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
Scotts Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 2-11-1. As for Riverside, the win got them back to even at 6-6.
Everything went Scotts Hill's way against Riverside in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, as Scotts Hill made off with a 16-4 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Scotts Hill 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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