The Jeannette Jayhawks will head out on the road to take on the Riverview Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Jeannette has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight defeats, while Riverview will come in with three straight wins.
On Thursday, Jeannette fell victim to a tough 10-4 loss at the hands of Greensburg Central Catholic.
Jeannette saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Micheal Mason, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Riverview stacked a fifth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 12-6 margin over Highlands.
The team relied heavily on Lukas Duncan, who scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Johnny Bertucci, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 1-for-1.
Jeannette's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Riverview, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Jeannette has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Riverview struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.9. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Jeannette took their victory against Riverview in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 12-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jeannette since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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