The Ridgeview Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Oakleaf Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Ridgeview had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Flagler Palm Coast on Tuesday. The victory was just what Ridgeview needed coming off of an 11-2 loss in their prior game.
Ridgeview's win was truly a team effort as seven different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Douglas Langley, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Oakleaf had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.7 runs), and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Fightin' Tigers 8-7.
Landon McDonald looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up no earned run off one hit (he also didn't allow any walks).
At the plate, Jeter Farina was excellent, scoring a run while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. Isaiah Walker was another key contributor, scoring a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances.
Ridgeview's win bumped their record up to 5-6-1. As for Oakleaf, their victory was their sixth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both teams have some strikeout artists on the roster. Ridgeview has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.6 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Oakleaf struggles in that department as they've been averaging 6.7. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Ridgeview skirted past Oakleaf 8-6 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. Does Ridgeview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Oakleaf turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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