The Ridley Raiders will venture away from home to challenge the Springfield Cougars at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Ridley will be strutting in after a win while Springfield will be coming in after a loss.
Ridley took a loss when they played away from home on Sunday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Westfield, sneaking past 2-1. The victory was some much needed relief for the Raiders as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
The team relied heavily on Bobby Doherty, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Springfield didn't have quite enough to beat Radnor on Tuesday and fell 2-1. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Denny Monastra was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he tossed 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned runs off seven hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive appearances.
Ridley's win bumped their record up to 4-7. As for Springfield, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-8.
Ridley might still be hurting after the 9-3 loss they got from Springfield in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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