Red Bank is 0-5 against Cleveland since March of 2016 but things could change on Wednesday. The Lions will face off against the Blue Raiders at 6:00 p.m. The last three games Red Bank has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
It was a proper cat-fight when Red Bank duked it out with Hixson on Tuesday. The Lions fell just short of the Wildcats by a score of 6-5.
Sean Brune made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Jack Barkeloo, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and two doubles.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Cleveland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past Rhea County 11-0 on Thursday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last three times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
The team relied heavily on Caden Tippens, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in May of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of River Briggs, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Cleveland always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .613. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Cleveland is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games. As for Red Bank, their defeat dropped their record down to 17-14.
Red Bank couldn't quite finish off Cleveland in their previous matchup back in March of 2024 and fell 2-0. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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