The Riverdale Raiders will head out to take on the Forest Park Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday. Riverdale will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Riverdale gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They put the hurt on Mt. Zion with a sharp 17-7 victory.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Forest Park made sure to put some runs up on the board against Morrow on Wednesday. The Panthers walked away with a 12-9 win over the Mustangs. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Drayden Kellerman looked comfortable as he tossed four innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off two hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in six consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Forest Park got a massive performance out of Nate Edmunds, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with four stolen bases and three runs. That's the most stolen bases Edmunds has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Trenton Hearn-Cole, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI and two runs.
Riverdale's record is now 8-10. As for Forest Park, their record now sits at 10-16.
Riverdale couldn't quite get it done against Forest Park in their previous matchup back in February as they fell 8-4. Can the Raiders avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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