The Riverdale Ridge Ravens are taking a road trip to take on the Westminster Wolves at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Riverdale Ridge's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Westminster's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Riverdale Ridge took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. Everything went their way against Centaurus as they made off with an 8-1 victory. The Ravens might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by six runs or more this season.
Nick Williams was incredible, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2. That's the most runs he has posted since back in March. Jeter McArthur also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Westminster's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They fell 5-1 to Prairie View. The matchup marked the Wolves' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Brian Fieros spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on four hits.
At the plate, Westminster saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Michael Davidson, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Riverdale Ridge pushed their record up to 8-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.2 runs over those games. As for Westminster, their defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
Westminster's hitters will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday. Riverdale Ridge has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 9.3 strikeouts per game. It's a different story for Westminster, though, as they've been averaging only 3.4 strikeouts. Will Riverdale Ridge keep running through batters, or will the Wolves buck the trend? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
