Springstead hasn't had much luck against River Ridge recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Eagles will host the Royal Knights at 7:00 p.m. Springstead has given up an average of 6.8 runs per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Springstead fell victim to Hernando and their airtight pitching crew last Friday. They lost 13-0 to the Leopards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask River Ridge). They were the clear victors by a 17-7 margin over Central on Thursday. The Royal Knights not only won on Thursday, but they posted their biggest win since May 8, 2025 (when they won 11-0).
The team relied heavily on Jordan Cox, who went a perfect 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and one triple. Those four hits gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Brayden Rivera, who went 3-for-5 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double.
River Ridge always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .562. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
River Ridge pushed their record up to 4-11 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs over those games. As for Springstead, their loss dropped their record down to 4-9.
Springstead came up short against River Ridge in their previous meeting back in May of 2025, falling 5-2. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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