Boscobel is on a three-game streak of home wins, while River Ridge is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bulldogs will welcome the Timberwolves at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Boscobel beat Southwestern 6-3.
Meanwhile, River Ridge was not the first on the board on Tuesday, but they got there more often. They walked away with an 11-8 win over Potosi/Cassville.
Carter Copsey was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. He also tossed a walk, which is notable because River Ridge is 6-1 when he allows at most two walks, but 2-3 otherwise. Copsey was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in April.
In other batting news, Cael Koenig was excellent, going 4-for-5 with two RBI and one double. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Andrew Nies, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
River Ridge kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their hit total in three consecutive games.
The victory got Boscobel back to even at 6-6. As for River Ridge, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Boscobel skirted past River Ridge 5-4 in their previous matchup back in May of 2023. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Timberwolves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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