For the second straight game, Stevens will face off against Mitchell. The Raiders will head out to square off against the Kernels at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Stevens is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Stevens is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 14-3 margin over Mitchell. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won 12 matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Ian Beer made a big impact no matter where he played. On the mound, he struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off five hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season.
In other batting news, Stevens got a massive performance out of Mason Brooks, who went 3-for-4 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Austin Flohr, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, one double, and one RBI.
Stevens lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.
Stevens is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 10.2 runs over those games. As for Mitchell, they dropped their record down to 2-2 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
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