The Riverside Christian Wranglers will square off against the St. John Lutheran Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. St. John Lutheran took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Riverside Christian, who comes in off a win.
Riverside Christian is headed into the game having just posted their biggest win since March 14, 2024 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Ocala Christian with a sharp 9-2 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wranglers.
Gavin Padot made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. The dominant performance gave him a new career-low in hits. He was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Kyan Cooper
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In other batting news, Kyan Cooper was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances. Those three stolen bases gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Miller, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, St. John Lutheran started off well but failed to capitalize on an early lead against Hawthorne. They fell just short of the Hornets by a score of 7-5 on Friday. The Saints have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Luis Roman was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He also hit a hit, marking his first of the season. Noah Hisey was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
St. John Lutheran's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Riverside Christian, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Riverside Christian skirted past St. John Lutheran 3-2 in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Will Riverside Christian repeat their success, or does St. John Lutheran have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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